MSNBC sends Jack Thompson a big **** YOU.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18220228/

pwned. 

Watching, Space reserved for comment.

Okay, so Chris throws facts at Thompson, and thompson throws back supposition.

Why doesn't Jack go after bowlers, since that's what the Columbine shooters were doing that day.

also

"And in a letter sent to Bill Gates Wednesday, he wrote: "Mr. Gates, your company is potentially legally liable (for) the harm done at Virginia Tech. Your game, a killing simulator, according to the news that used to be in the Post, trained him to enjoy killing and how to kill."

Thompson doesn't even understand how the game was made.

When Jack Thompson gets worked up, he refers to gamers as "knuckleheads." He calls video games "mental masturbation

When he's talking about himself and his crusade against violent games, he calls himself an "educator." He likes to use the word "pioneer."

Ah-hahahahaha.  Knuckleheads.  My old babysitter used to call us that.  And, Jack, an educator?  :roll:

"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer," he told MSNBC.com.

Ugh.  Dude is really... gamist, or whatever.  Like, what?  He even uses a MOVIE to describe an action, not a game.  Must be the games, because everyone loves movies...

Seriously.  Everyone has to stop caring what Jack says.  It has been proven that he's just on a crusade, and he's totally just in it for the attention.  That, or he's... got a few screws loose.  Or both.

mental masturbation

its time to stop playing whit my WiiWii

HAR HAR HAR!!!

Jackie got pwned.

I laughed at this section in particular.

And in a letter sent to Bill Gates Wednesday, he wrote: "Mr. Gates, your company is potentially legally liable (for) the harm done at Virginia Tech. Your game, a killing simulator, according to the news that used to be in the Post, trained him to enjoy killing and how to kill."

(Microsoft did not create "Counter Strike" but did publish a version of it for the Xbox. The company's representatives declined to comment on Thompson's letter. MSNBC.com is a Microsoft-NBC Universal joint venture.)

This is just more of the same -_-tegovoltio

yes, but this time from a major and respected news source. ;) 

I laughed at this section in particular.

And in a letter sent to Bill Gates Wednesday, he wrote: "Mr. Gates, your company is potentially legally liable (for) the harm done at Virginia Tech. Your game, a killing simulator, according to the news that used to be in the Post, trained him to enjoy killing and how to kill."

(Microsoft did not create "Counter Strike" but did publish a version of it for the Xbox. The company's representatives declined to comment on Thompson's letter. MSNBC.com is a Microsoft-NBC Universal joint venture.)

deangallop

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 

I love the fact that I'm reading this and then this pops up:

Breaking news:

Johnson Space center building evacuated amid reports of person with gun

What's wrong with masturbation?

I love the fact that I'm reading this and then this pops up:

 

Breaking news:

Johnson Space center building evacuated amid reports of person with gun

killaj2786

Houston has a problem:o

I hope someone files a lawsuit against Jack. Surely it can't be legal to say things like this and the letter telling Bill Gates he's liable for this OMG. Not only is that wrong it's disgusting and inexcusablekcpp2b

I agree. Very well summed up.

OMG WHAT AN IDIOT!!!! I just watched the video and all I can say is "How the hell can anybody take this guy seriously". He's a joke. His arguments were filled with flaws and holes. Counteratrike = Army training HAHAHAH :lol: You don't learn how to shoot through videogames and it's not like you need to learn anything. It's just point and shoot. What did the armies do with guns during the second world war when even children were sent to protect Berlin? He should be trying to ban guns not videogames.

Maniac + videogame= Bigger maniac

Maniac + gun= assasin.

The bottom line is that 99% of society should not have to sacrifice their freedoms because of what a crazy, mentally disturbed 1% of the population might do in isolated incidents. We should not have our rights put in a straight jacket because of some schizoidal, maniac. Stuff like the VT incident has always happened, and it always will. Sadly, that is just the nature of the world we live in. 

The rest of us are sane, let's just instead put our research, and efforts into trying to identify individuals that need help before they end up doing something stupid, instead of restricting everyone's rights in hopes of keeping the 1% of loonies in check, lol. As if we follow that route, we might as well just become a communist country, and flush democracy right down the toilet.

Just imagine a bunch of Jack Thompsons hopping around your yard, peeping in your windows, just to make sure you are not playing your PSP while you are taking a dump. If he had it his way, that is just about how our country would be. We would be so controlled, the next generation would end up being a bunch of pansy, tea sipping, prudes who do not even know the meaning of A GOOD TIME, unless it involves sitting around their houses, wearing three piece suits, listening to soft rock, while drinking banana and broccoli milkshakes.

The Jack Thompsons of the world are the scourge of the planet as far as I am concerned. 

I love the fact that I'm reading this and then this pops up:

 

Breaking news:

Johnson Space center building evacuated amid reports of person with gun

killaj2786

His logic is so flawed.  If you look at the ammount of people who play Violant video games it will easily be over 20 million. So hes saying that if you play violant games your gonna become a killer? 

"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer,"

You have got to be kidding me............ Perhaps Jack should consider the rocket science side of this, at least when it comes to his overall view on the subject. Tho I'm afraid it might have some consequential injuries toward his brain.

"While Thompson concedes that there are many elements that must have driven Cho to commit such a brutal act, he insists that without video games Cho wouldn't have had the skills to do what he did.

"He might have killed somebody but he wouldn't have killed 32 if he hadn't rehearsed it and trained himself like a warrior on virtual reality. It can't be done. It just doesn't happen." "

:lol: Jack probably never fired a gun in his life either.

"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer," he told MSNBC.com.

Wow

OMG WHAT AN IDIOT!!!! I just watched the video and all I can say is "How the hell can anybody take this guy seriously". He's a joke. His arguments were filled with flaws and holes. Counteratrike = Army training HAHAHAH :lol: You don't learn how to shoot through videogames and it's not like you need to learn anything. It's just point and shoot. What did the armies do with guns during the second world war when even children were sent to protect Berlin? He should be trying to ban guns not videogames.

Maniac + videogame= Bigger maniac

Maniac + gun= assasin.

skelebull3000

Although I agree with you and all, when I was in Basic Training, there was an NES retrofitted with an m16 that had been moddified for use as a light gun. It was used to help us practice the basics for aiming. It wasn't anything like shooting a real M16, but we did use videogames to hone our skills... But let me clarify, the game was used to help with breathing techniques for shooting targets at 300 yards. It certainly didn't teach us how to kill on a massive scale...

"Meanwhile, authorities released a search warrant listing the items found in Cho's dorm room. Not a single video game, console or gaming gadget was on the list, though a computer was confiscated. And in an interview with Chris Matthews of "Hardball," Cho's university suite-mate said he had never seen Cho play video games."

Yeah the killer didn't play games it seems. 

"This is not rocket science. When a kid who has never killed anyone in his life goes on a rampage and looks like the Terminator, he's a video gamer," he told MSNBC.com.

Wow

Bansheesdie

he's a special one, isn't he. 

man,if my dad was in the florida bar i would have told him to revoke his lawyer license a long time ago.

Mental masturbation?is this guy serious?

Microsoft should be applauded and have even Sony fans respect for slapping down such individuals as Mr. Thompson....he is the satan of the the gaming industry.Danthegamingman

well I'm certainly sure the entire gaming industry is pleased.  and even NBC gains, as they get to sling some more mud at Fox News, who gave this idiot airtime. 

I read that earler. It made my day.

I am just waiting for him to threaten a lawsuit against MSNBC for that article...

I wonder if we could get enough gamers together and sue Thompson for libel...

He doesn't even make a slightest tiny bit of sense! What the hell is wrong with him?

He was into creative writing though. He wrote disturbing plays and poetry. Do you think politicians will start a witch hunt against plays and creative writing?Sicknic

Great point. I wish someone would point that out to Mr. Wacky Jacky, and then ask him if we should consider banning Shakespeare because of the MURDER and tragic nature within his plays. I wonder what kind of idiotic response he would have to that logic?:lol:

Jack Thompson: I have reason to beleive that Cho played Counterstrike.

Chris Matthews: Do you have any proof?

Jack Thompson: Erm.. uh... BUT TEH GERMAN KID and COLUMBINE!!!!!! :cry:

Chris Matthews: We have asked the roomie and he said that Cho didn't play Counterstrike.

Jack Thompson: How can the roomie be sure if he had nothing to do with Cho?

Chris Matthews: Are you sure? Do you have any proof?

Jack Thompson: No but, etc...

That's practically all the video interview. :|

Jack Thompson: I have reason to beleive that Cho played Counterstrike.

Chris Matthews: Do you have any proof?

Jack Thompson: Erm.. uh... BUT TEH GERMAN KID and COLUMBINE!!!!!! :cry:

Chris Matthews: We have asked the roomie and he said that Cho didn't play Counterstrike.

Jack Thompson: How can the roomie be sure if he had nothing to do with Cho?

Chris Matthews: Are you sure? Do you have any proof?

Jack Thompson: No but, etc...

That's practically all the video interview. :|

skelebull3000

You forgot one part.

Jack Thompson: Hi I'm a big loser and I need to find the next big thing to blame since people like me have nothing better to do in life.

"While Thompson concedes that there are many elements that must have driven Cho to commit such a brutal act, he insists that without video games Cho wouldn't have had the skills to do what he did."

Probably the funniest paragraph there, by far. Skills to do what he did? SKILLS? Since when is pushing joysticks or using a mouse and keyboard considered training in the handling of a firearm? In no way, shape, of form to video games provide the "skills" necessary to go through with a shooting. This guy is nucking futs.

"While Thompson concedes that there are many elements that must have driven Cho to commit such a brutal act, he insists that without video games Cho wouldn't have had the skills to do what he did."

Probably the funniest paragraph there, by far. Skills to do what he did? SKILLS? Since when is pushing joysticks or using a mouse and keyboard considered training in the handling of a firearm? In no way, shape, of form to video games provide the "skills" necessary to go through with a shooting. This guy is nucking futs.

-Beowulf

Did you know that GTA games are now used by driving schools now instead of driving in actual cars? It's the same thing man for sure!