Utah Congressman Says He's Way Better at Halo Than Rock Band
Utah Congressman Says He's Way Better at Halo Than Rock Band
May 7, 2009
Perhaps more than any freshman congressman in recent memory, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has a knack for getting his name mentioned by the media.
Here at GamePolitics, we've covered Chaffetz for his Rock Band duet with Stephen Colbert. The Republican Congressman is also an active Twitter user (jasoninthehouse) and just a tad to the right of Attila the Hun. After all, he is from Utah.
But his conservative rants got the best of GP yesterday and we couldn't resist sending him a jab via Twitter:
Will you be doing anything with Rock Band again any time soon? Otherwise I may have to stop following your updates.
Chaffetz is nothing if not a good sport. He quickly followed up with a private tweet and we couldn't help but laugh:
I suck at Rock Band. Best if I stick to Halo.
By the way, Chaffetz isn't kidding about his Rock Band suckitude. Check out that 24% score from the Colbert show appearance. In any case, it's reassuring to know that at least one member of Congress enjoys a round of Halo now and again.
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Posted 11/07/09 at 04:27pm
ZippyDSMlee: man I got alot of junk and dup files too >< god I need orginization...and no not the knee capping media mafia kind :P
ZippyDSMlee: man I got alot of junk and dup files too >< god I need orginization...and no not the knee capping media mafia kind :P
Posted 11/07/09 at 04:26pm
ZippyDSMlee: replaced :P
ZippyDSMlee: replaced :P
Posted 11/07/09 at 04:23pm
ZippyDSMlee: beemoh:hey its like 60GB porn,400GB anime 100GB games and crap I have took from all my DVDs, I hate waiting on dvds to install stuff..... oh and 40GB of my porn was in the found.000 folder...mostly corrupted.... least I got names of wut needs to be repa
ZippyDSMlee: beemoh:hey its like 60GB porn,400GB anime 100GB games and crap I have took from all my DVDs, I hate waiting on dvds to install stuff..... oh and 40GB of my porn was in the found.000 folder...mostly corrupted.... least I got names of wut needs to be repa
Posted 11/07/09 at 04:18pm
beemoh: @Zip: ...and you'd have to spend all that time re-downloading that porn?
beemoh: @Zip: ...and you'd have to spend all that time re-downloading that porn?
Posted 11/07/09 at 03:34pm
ZippyDSMlee: ggrrrrr......vista lost one of my hard drives and I had a heart attack thinking I lost 1TB of data....
ZippyDSMlee: ggrrrrr......vista lost one of my hard drives and I had a heart attack thinking I lost 1TB of data....
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:58am
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:56am
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:51am
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:48am
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:11am
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:07am
ZippyDSMlee: *noms on his feet*..nomnomnomnom*droooll* ...wuuutttttt uuu looking at?
ZippyDSMlee: *noms on his feet*..nomnomnomnom*droooll* ...wuuutttttt uuu looking at?
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:05am
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:03am
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:56am
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:45am
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:37am
JDKJ: I know you don't leave your gated community and get around much in dark alleys, so you may be surprised to learn that there's this thing called "the black market" where, if you've got enough money, ain't too much of anything which can't be bought.
JDKJ: I know you don't leave your gated community and get around much in dark alleys, so you may be surprised to learn that there's this thing called "the black market" where, if you've got enough money, ain't too much of anything which can't be bought.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:36am
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:32am
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:30am
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:44am
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
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Fortunately, as time passes, more and more people who grew up with Computer games, and don't see them as 'that new fangled Video thingy' will get into position, and this whole stupid Scapegoating routine will finally come to it's drawn out, and yet inevitable end.
I understand that a freshman Congressperson isn't usually overwhelmed by their Committee responsibilties, press appearances, Cloak Room conferences and the like, but Chaffetz still seems to have more than his fair share of free time to spend Twittering. I wonder if he's on the Floor of the House, Twittering away during debates and votes. Maybe Nancy needs to give him the Chairmanship of a Commttee, if he's got nothing better else to do.
And whether you agree with his politics or not, it's hard to deny that he's got all the neccessary ingredients of an up-and-comer. Like it or not, he's got a future on the Hill -- provided he doesn't get caught in bed with a leprechaun.
Did GP just create their own story?
Slow day?
No, that actually happened.
Seriously, dude, stop saying that they make up their own stories when there's no news. If there's no news, there's no new articles, not made-up articles to make it look like they're finding news.
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That's the first time I have ever said that, nor did I say he made it up. Defensive much?
And sorry if I misconstrued a real news story as a jocular back and forth between two individuals, which is what this looks like to me.
Does that matter? It's a politician who makes a comment about a video game. Hobbies have been reported multiple times up here, because it may influence someone's decision making.
The comment was prodded, which is what I meant by created. But I will agree to disagree as this is the first time since I have been reading GP that I have seen something that made me raise an eyebrow. Maybe I am having an off morning.
Well with that argument the articles where GP asked people for their opinions on things are created articles as well.
So reporting on what someone else reported is a genuine story, but reporting on what you investigated and learned yourself is not a story?
There's been days GP went almost without any updates. Why would he have to bother creating stories for slow days? It's not as if he earns money with it.
I don't blame him. I find Rock Band/Guitar Hero hard as well. Too many buttons.
When Jack Thompson runs his mouth, does anyone really care what he has to say anymore?
Easy mode on GH/RB-guitar is the best for me. Not surprisingly, I failed out of T.T.F.A.F. on Easy mode in GH3 when I did a real performance. I don't mean the credits, since they don't let you fail out of that. Even so, that shit is hard as hell. Mic and drums are parts of RB that I absolutely fail at.
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Its not too hard just takes getting used to. The main thing is to remember you don't have to let go of fret buttons between strumming. too often i see people coming up on a string of green or something simple and they let got of the green fret and try to press it and strum at the same time, why? :P
Then again when i first got GH i played till my fingers hurt, so i might be a little obssesed O.o I prefer RB now cause RB=Harmonix :D
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Story time!
I'm a veteran Halo player, but I never cared for Guitar Hero or Rock Band, so other than the demo, I had never really played them. And when I did play them it was with a good old fasioned controller.
So, I'm wandering through Wal-Mart for whatever reason when I see they have Guitar Hero up on display, Guitar and everthing. I had never used the guitar so I was intrigued, and walked up to the display, taking the guitar off it's stand. I start a song and get ready to rock! Notes approach, I ready myself, and!! Nothing.... The buttons weren't working! What the heck? Was it not on? Was it broken? What was going on?
I try for a couple minuetes to find out what the problem is untill I get fed up and leave it. While I walked away, some 15 year old looking kid walked up, picked up the guitar, and started to play it as if there was no problem. Then he looked towards me with what seemed kinda like a "What's wrong with that guy?" face. I became very annoyed and thought "I dare you to face me in Halo, boy!".
You have to use that switch-thingy to play a note. Press the right buttons, then use that switch-thingy to play the pressed notes. Tutorials explain it nicely. RTFM, dude! =P
(I suck at GH because I don't make those two steps fast enough.)
Aaah. I get it. It was at Wal-Mart, I had no way to RTFM. =(
Kaidan once suggested I RTFM before playing with a nuetron bomb...
Your story reminds me of my experience with Ephemeral Fantasia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephemeral_Fantasia). Its an RPG where you're a bard of sorts. There are parts where you play your guitar or whatever they call it in game and for the LONGEST time i could not figure out why I kept failing songs miserably. I pressed the right buttons on my gamepad but... nothing! the king was very displeased with my pathetic songs (or lack of song) :( It took a while since i didn't have the manual (rented it from block buster) but i FINALLY figured out i had to "pick" with the circle... sigh.... after that it was a very interesting game :P
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Rock on Jason Chaffetz, not in rock band ofcourse.
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I remember that episode. I felt bad for him, because I would have done just as bad. I freaking suck at Rock Band.
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Why is the "right of Attila the Hun" dig necessary? If this were about someone like, oh, I dunno, Nancy Pelosi or Barack Obama, or some other liberal Dem, would GP be obliged to point out that they are slightly to the left of Stalin?
It's typical liberal media crap and it adds nothing to the story, except to point out what a libtard the reporter is. We should be excited that a member of congress, no matter the party, is an avid gamer.
And, BTW, I'm decent at Rock Band, as long as the difficulty is set to Medium. Anything above that and I fail out every time. My 40-year-old fingers can't handle the fifth fret button.
I was kind of wondering about that comment as well. Didn't really seem all that needed... Also, maybe I just don't know enough about Attila, but, what makes him conservative...?
If we want to break it down to it's most fundamental arguments, Attila seems to be exactly OPPOSITE of it... but, oh well.