Tivo Alert: Hal Halpin Talks GTA IV on CBS Evening News
Tivo Alert: Hal Halpin Talks GTA IV on CBS Evening News
April 29, 2008
Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) president Hal Halpin will appear on the CBS Evening News to discuss the Grand Theft Auto IV launch.The program airs at 6:30 PM Eastern. More details to follow...Full Disclosure Dept: The ECA is the parent company of GamePolitics...
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Posted 03/21/10 at 05:31pm
JDKJ: You sure it wasn't an early airing Republican campaign ad?
JDKJ: You sure it wasn't an early airing Republican campaign ad?
Posted 03/21/10 at 05:29pm
Andrew Eisen: I saw a movie last night where a guy killed his just born daughter. Knifed her right in the crib. Slowly.
Andrew Eisen: I saw a movie last night where a guy killed his just born daughter. Knifed her right in the crib. Slowly.
Posted 03/21/10 at 05:28pm
JDKJ: They're using federal funds to kill babies!! Damn their eternal souls to Hell!!
JDKJ: They're using federal funds to kill babies!! Damn their eternal souls to Hell!!
Posted 03/21/10 at 04:39pm
ZippyDSMlee: hayabusa75:Lurking is nice but taking out the big stick of reason on these younguns is not bad either :X
ZippyDSMlee: hayabusa75:Lurking is nice but taking out the big stick of reason on these younguns is not bad either :X
Posted 03/21/10 at 04:27pm
hayabusa75: *sidesteps, parries* Good, Zip. Still been around, but I spectate more than post these days.
hayabusa75: *sidesteps, parries* Good, Zip. Still been around, but I spectate more than post these days.
Posted 03/21/10 at 04:20pm
ZippyDSMlee: hayabusa75:*relazation* Holy crap! have not seen you in awhile man, how are you? *pounce*
ZippyDSMlee: hayabusa75:*relazation* Holy crap! have not seen you in awhile man, how are you? *pounce*
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:56pm
hayabusa75: Actually, 1 in 3 by 45 sounds right to me. You basically have 30 years to screw up. Seems plausible.
hayabusa75: Actually, 1 in 3 by 45 sounds right to me. You basically have 30 years to screw up. Seems plausible.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:50pm
Andrew Eisen: Huh. Both Women's Med Center and Planned Parenthood sport a "1 in 3 by age 45" statistic. I wouldn't have pegged it at even 10%.
Andrew Eisen: Huh. Both Women's Med Center and Planned Parenthood sport a "1 in 3 by age 45" statistic. I wouldn't have pegged it at even 10%.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:45pm
Valdearg: Not entirely sure. Honestly, the EO is disappointing, but not incredibly offensive, so I didn't actually read the author's final opinion. What is important is that I believe Stupak has now announced his intention to vote yes.
Valdearg: Not entirely sure. Honestly, the EO is disappointing, but not incredibly offensive, so I didn't actually read the author's final opinion. What is important is that I believe Stupak has now announced his intention to vote yes.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:43pm
Andrew Eisen: "As many as 1 in 3 women will have to have an abortion in her lifetime..." That statistic came from where?
Andrew Eisen: "As many as 1 in 3 women will have to have an abortion in her lifetime..." That statistic came from where?
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:36pm
DarkSaber: Aye, what fool bastards are these, that sail blackest pirate seas?
DarkSaber: Aye, what fool bastards are these, that sail blackest pirate seas?
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:34pm
Valdearg: Hopefully this will be enough to convince the "stupaK block" to jump off the fence and vote for the bill.
Valdearg: Hopefully this will be enough to convince the "stupaK block" to jump off the fence and vote for the bill.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:33pm
Valdearg: Making sure that Abortions don't recieve federal funding.
Valdearg: Making sure that Abortions don't recieve federal funding.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:33pm
Valdearg: If you want to read the deal, here it is. Basically it's an executive order that will enforce the Hyde amendment.
Valdearg: If you want to read the deal, here it is. Basically it's an executive order that will enforce the Hyde amendment.
Posted 03/21/10 at 03:29pm
Valdearg: Hrm.. Sounds to me like Dem leaders cut a deal with Bart Stupak, a big blue dog, for his vote on healthcare.
Valdearg: Hrm.. Sounds to me like Dem leaders cut a deal with Bart Stupak, a big blue dog, for his vote on healthcare.
Posted 03/21/10 at 02:13pm
hayabusa75: Who's Keefer?
hayabusa75: Who's Keefer?
Posted 03/21/10 at 01:58pm
ZippyDSMlee: Wow JD is on a tear he's almost filled the shout box up :P
ZippyDSMlee: Wow JD is on a tear he's almost filled the shout box up :P
Posted 03/21/10 at 12:12pm
JDKJ: DarkSaber: Keefer says he's sorry he put that merciless ass-whupping on you and hopes you'll return to assume your responsibilities as Resident GamePolitics Troll.
JDKJ: DarkSaber: Keefer says he's sorry he put that merciless ass-whupping on you and hopes you'll return to assume your responsibilities as Resident GamePolitics Troll.
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It's appalling that the media just grabs the first moron they can find to say something stupid and use it to fuel their fear mongering. I've heard GTA 4 mentioned 200 times in the last 2 hours, it must be a REAL slow news day that they spend so much time on this evil game that's gonna kill us all.
http://www.nbc10.com/news/16051084/detail.html?dl=headlineclick
I don't know how it'll turn out, but I would consider it a step up from Faux News.
Sorry, it's just that it's relieving to find that we can get some mainstream coverage that supports gaming. Beware, Jack, your reign of retardation will end soon enough. BWA, HA, HA! (cough)
He's going on CBS, not FOX.
Yeah I think one would rather take the low ratings of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric over the biasness that is Fox News.
Unbiased Brian Williams for the win. :)
I thought it was about as balanced as it'll get when it comes to the MSM.
Aren't news anchor people supposed to stay neutral when reporting the news?
That little No Thanks just irks me!!
Pretty short, though Hal did make some good points.
Much better than "faux news" Tee hee hee. Still makes me chuckle.
I was pleased they didn't try and say that kids shoot people because of GTA though.
They were talking about the comparison between games and movies that has become increasingly apparent over the past few years. They quickly went into the use of character ideas to be exchanged both ways between the mediums. At the end they went something along the lines of "...IF you feel like stepping into this guy's shoes." To which Couric went "No thanks." That's all, really. It was an opinion.
They were just talking about the growing parallel between games and movies, the possible exchange of ideas for years to come. To that end, they wondered if GTA would be something of interest. That's where Couric said 'No thanks.' That's all. It was just an opinion.
There it is, I guess. Looks like it cut off before that "No thanks" part you guys are talking about, though.
Oh well, she'll be fired soon anyway.
The overall tone of the story was good and balanced, a far cry for Fox news supposed Mass effect story, for which the game community was rightly upset about.
I have not heard the comment in question, her choice is irrelevant and unimportant.
Journalists, especially in general areas such as news hosting, should endevour to remove their personal opinion and feelings from things. They should not be making their personal feelings known on issues, be it video games, famine, homicide or cute puppies.
They should be required to only report facts and never let emotion nor opinion influence their report.
That they do not, is one of the reasons journalism is almost in a worthless state these days for people looking for real facts and news instead of sensationalist garbage.