When will we get the first "gamer" President?

[Sava]

Video gaming is the largest entertainment industry. It's bigger than music. It's bigger than movies. It's not exactly a new industry either. It's existed during my entire life.

The Polish President gave Obama a copy of "The Witcher" back in 2011 (or the second one, I guess). Recently, Obama recalled that encounter.

The last time I was here, Donald gave me a gift, the video game developed here in Poland that's won fans the world over, The Witcher. I confess, I'm not very good at video games, but I've been told that it is a great example of Poland's place in the new global economy. And it's a tribute to the talents and work ethic of the Polish people as well as the wise stewardship of Polish leaders like prime minister Tusk.

Presidents are people and they like to be entertained just like everyone else.

Is it strange that we've not had a President who has expressed an interest in the nation's largest form of entertainment?

For the foreseeable future, I doubt this will change. Hillary's not a gamer. I doubt the Republican candidate in 2016 will be either. So how long will it be until we get a President who plays video games? Or at the very least, did so when they were younger?

Would a prospective candidate's penchant for gaming change your opinion of them? Is it a negative? Positive? Irrelevant?

Would the type of games they play matter to you?

Do you think a particular political party would make more of an issue about video games than the other? Would "gamer-shaming" matter to you? Would you do it?

I think that's all the questions I have.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

[Lorizael]

There's only one game a president needs to be able to play: Global Thermonuclear War.

[Wiglaf]

ASHER FOR PRESIDENT :MAD: WE NEED A GAY GAMER PRESIDENT WIGLAF FOR VICE PRESIDENT WHO WILL KILL THE PRESIDENT AND BECOME PRESIDENT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO EVER GET AWAY WITH PLANTING THE PRESIDENT ARE VICE PRESIDENT

[OneFootInTheGrave]

I suggest that Putin and Obama play a few rounds of CS to see who is a better man. Putin with his Siberian bear riding skills vs Obamas Kenyan jungle agility.

[Sava]

ASHER FOR PRESIDENT :MAD: WE NEED A GAY GAMER PRESIDENT WIGLAF FOR VICE PRESIDENT WHO WILL KILL THE PRESIDENT AND BECOME PRESIDENT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO EVER GET AWAY WITH PLANTING THE PRESIDENT ARE VICE PRESIDENT

I would vote for you.

[The Mad Monk]

Obama's been playing games since he got in HAR

[Imran Siddiqui]

Frank Underwood

I think the next generation of politicians will game more. I know Obama isn't hitting social security, but he's still over 50 and most gamers tend to be younger than that.

[Ben Kenobi]

For the foreseeable future, I doubt this will change. Hillary's not a gamer. I doubt the Republican candidate in 2016 will be either. So how long will it be until we get a President who plays video games? Or at the very least, did so when they were younger?

Given what we've seen from the ****ing Boomers, they will try to be in power forever. *sigh*. They've already been in power straight since 1992, that's 24 years already. Enough!

[AAAAAAAAH!]

ASHER FOR PRESIDENT :MAD: WE NEED A GAY GAMER PRESIDENT WIGLAF FOR VICE PRESIDENT WHO WILL KILL THE PRESIDENT AND BECOME PRESIDENT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO EVER GET AWAY WITH PLANTING THE PRESIDENT ARE VICE PRESIDENT

It worked for LBJ, right?

[AAAAAAAAH!]

Given what we've seen from the ****ing Boomers, they will try to be in power forever. *sigh*. They've already been in power straight since 1992, that's 24 years already. Enough!

I know we've had "baby boomer" presidents since 1993, but that's a bit like saying "half-black people have been in power since 2009".

[Dinner]

There's only one game a president needs to be able to play: Global Thermonuclear War.

I thought it would have been the game of thrones/executive chairs.

[Sava]

Given what we've seen from the ****ing Boomers, they will try to be in power forever. *sigh*. They've already been in power straight since 1992, that's 24 years already. Enough!

lol speaking about everyone born between 1946 and 1964 as if they were a monolithic entity LOL

[Ben Kenobi]

I know we've had "baby boomer" presidents since 1993, but that's a bit like saying "half-black people have been in power since 2009".

And? It's correct and ****ing annoying. Everything I've seen says they are going to try to hold on as long as they possibly can. Could be another 16 years, until 2028.

40 years of Boomers.

Even the generation of the American Revolution only got 36. (Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe).

1. Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe (36) [26 years]
2. Quincy Adams, Jackson, Harrison, Van Buren, Taylor, Tyler, Buchanan (24) [24 years]
3. Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Lincoln, Johnson (20) [14 years]
4. Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Cleveland, Harrison, Arthur, McKinley (36) [21 years]
5. Roosevelt, Wilson, Taft, Coolidge, Harding, Hoover (32) [18 years]
6. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower (28) [8 years]
7. Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Carter, Bush (32) [16 years]
8. Clinton, Bush, Obama (24 so far). [15 years]

[rah]

Don't complain about it, do something about it. Typical attitude from the whinny generation. Take the power from us. That's how it's done.

[N35t0r]

Yeah, let's kill you all