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"Colleen Lachowicz, a Democratic candidate for State Senate in Maine, has come under fire from the Maine Republican Party for spending large amounts of time playing World of Warcraft, reports the Sentinel newspaper on its website.
In an article posted on the Republican Party website Maine GOP, Lachowicz is criticized for "living a time-consuming double life" in the WoW community, where her character is a maxed-out level 85 Orc Assassin Rogue. The site says that "Lachowicz lives vicariously through" her avatar, along with listing select comments Lachowicz has made on online forums."
who cares? if she is playing on her own time, then why should anyone give a damn. wonder if anyone is complaining about other politicians hobbies?
also, level 85 is not the highest you can be, level 90 is.
"Colleen Lachowicz, a Democratic candidate for State Senate in Maine, has come under fire from the Maine Republican Party for spending large amounts of time playing World of Warcraft, reports the Sentinel newspaper on its website.
In an article posted on the Republican Party website Maine GOP, Lachowicz is criticized for "living a time-consuming double life" in the WoW community, where her character is a maxed-out level 85 Orc Assassin Rogue. The site says that "Lachowicz lives vicariously through" her avatar, along with listing select comments Lachowicz has made on online forums."
For the Horde!!!
I'd vote for her just to get a Horde sister in office!
Keep in mind that WOW has been around for more than 10 years. In 10 years of even playing a video game for 2 or 3 hours a month, you can advance quite a bit!
And I bet you that politicians who golf spend more time on the golf course than Lachowicz has spent on WOW. My social circle is mostly comprised of geeks. Most of them are in their 20s, very successful in high tech fields, and, yes, they play games like WOW (or the latest obsession, Skyrim, which is not an MMO).
I started playing an MMO called Runescape about 12 years ago when I was in middle school. Over those 12 years, there were often years where I did not play at all - but my character is very high ranking. Every 6 months or so, I might log on to see what advances the gaming system has made. That doesn't mean that I spend hours every day glued to the computer playing the game just because my character is level 98!
Nah, Horde has the more mature players, where as Alliance is largely dominated by 12 year olds.
Varies by server.
My server is more balanced but in terms of people that go off the deepend and get suspensions etc. it's horde by far.
My personal feelings are that if they enjoy playing WOW then fine. I'm sure we have other pols watching tons and tons of sports each week and I rather like having some more closet nerds in politics instead of alpha types.
"Colleen Lachowicz, a Democratic candidate for State Senate in Maine, has come under fire from the Maine Republican Party for spending large amounts of time playing World of Warcraft, reports the Sentinel newspaper on its website.
In an article posted on the Republican Party website Maine GOP, Lachowicz is criticized for "living a time-consuming double life" in the WoW community, where her character is a maxed-out level 85 Orc Assassin Rogue. The site says that "Lachowicz lives vicariously through" her avatar, along with listing select comments Lachowicz has made on online forums."
I think most politicos are more like "Leisure Suit Larry" fans.
I think most politicos are more like "Leisure Suit Larry" fans.
LOL....it would be funny to list politicians and their game of choice....in fact....
Bill Clinton - Liesure Suit Larry, Grand Theft Auto
Hillary Clinton - Resident Evil, Starcraft (only plays the Zerg)
Bush II - Dora the Explorer, Minecraft (easy mode)
Condi Rice - Words with friends (but no one will play her because they lose 500 - 200), Myst
Obama - NBA2k, Madden Football, Dance Dance Revolution
Dick Cheney - Duck Hunter, Black Ops
Romney - Pong
Last edited by Mathguy; 10-05-2012 at 10:25 AM..
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