Thread: Obama: iPod And Xbox ‘Distraction’ Hard On Democracy

http://www.ktrh.com/cc-common/politi...rticle=7093468

“With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, — none of which I know how to work — information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment," Obama said.

Crap.

I could care less about the ipad but the xbox pwns Obama's face.

do away with entertainment and focus on politics only?

please

entertainment for the win

Originally Posted by jason_jinx

do away with entertainment and focus on politics only?

please

Unfortunately,politics has become entertainment. American Idol + Surviver,with our future on the line.

The politicans need to focus on their work just like everyone else does. That doesn't mean they can't be useful when the times calls for work or entertainment at the right time. People just need to keep work at work, and entertainment for free time.

LOL I wonder if Obama has seens gameplay of that murder/crime simulator GTA4

Originally Posted by Anubis

Lets compare it to reading though. Which are more "empowering", the literature of the 17th century - i.e. things like the Federalist Papers, Common Sense, etc. or our modern day trashy romance novels, etc.?

Why not do both and not just press for the obliteration of entertainment.


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