March 11, 2008
First of all, who even knew that Rock, Paper, Scissors had an "official governing body?"Not me, certainly.
But the USARPS, which lays claim to that title, has jumped into the ever-widening pool of presidential campaign-themed, quickie online games with Barack, Paper, Scissors. A press release from the USARPS describes the game thusly:
The interactive Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) application pits Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama against five opponents on his way to the Oval Office.
Players control the actions of Barack Obama as he competes against President George W. Bush, Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (let’s see how his foreign policy holds up…) and of course, Senator John McCain.
USARPS league commissioner Matti Leshem perhaps overstates the case a bit when she says:
No sport in the world is as closely linked to democracy as Rock Paper Scissors. Every game of RPS is like its own mini election where players assert their freedom by choosing the throw that’s right for them. And there’s never a need for a recount… though it is possible to tie!
Although Barack Obama's name is used in the game's title, Leshem said that shouldn't be considered an endorsement:
For us, it’s about finding the best way to promote democracy. Mr. and Mrs. Obama were kind enough to incorporate one of our throws in their son’s name. Frankly if ‘John McScissors’ or ‘Papery Clinton’ were running, we could easily have chosen them as the protagonist of the game.
GP: No favoritism in official Rock, Paper, Scissors play - that's reassuring...
Comments
I was surprised to know that the RPS is a real organization.
This guy seems quite delusional about the importance of this game.
No even mildly amusing :(
I did like the ‘John McScissors’ or ‘Papery Clinton’ part, seems rather fitting.
Or did i just miss a bit of humour there?
I like Papery Clinton. Can we fold her into an aeroplane and lob her across the room?
From what I understand, the World RPS Championship (yes) is an intentionally hilarious event. It has referees and disputed calls and everything.
As I read it, "Mr. and Mrs. Obama" refer to the parents of Barack (ba-rock).
WAY more fun than all those stupid "whack a mole" games that have come before...
I thought it was fun. :)
Could be an interesting idea to stop all that money being spent on advertising the politicians.
Sit Papery and Ba-Rock down and play 3 rounds for the win. Then Mcscissors can fight the winner for presidency.
I'd watch that.
Great analogy. Fits perfectly.
I remember watching "That 70's Show" There was one episode where Hide and Fez were play RPS through the show. Fez would always choose Rock "Because nothing can beat rock." His complete lack of understanding of RPS resulted in him continuosly losing the game.
Fez = GW
Was that episode where they changed it to cockroach / nuclear holocaust / shoe.
Funny stuff.
shoe squashes cockroach / nuke destroys shoe / cockroach survives nuke
I'll be NUKE, nothing can survive that..... oh cockroach.. you win.... I'll be NUKE, nothing can survive that..... oh...
Sorry, coughcough, off topic :p
That's the one.
@ Billy
They put them in to fill slots. They were late to the party and were only left with 3 invitees. So they had to pad the game.
But it would be interesting to have a Hillayr, Obama, McCain game. Let's see, Obama Beats Hillary, Hillary beats McCain, McCain loses to Obama... wait that doesn't work.
Try that scenario again in JT world and I'm SURE it will work ;)
"Good ol' Rock. Nothin' beats Rock." -- Bart Simpson