Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame

November 4, 2009

Apparently well versed in interactive entertainment, a United States Congressman likened the layout and functionality of a government website to an old videogame.

At a November 3rd hearing to discuss the current state of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website, Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) told the executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Greg Long that, “In the video game world, your website is Pong.”

Ouch!

TSP is a retirement savings plan for U.S. Government civilian employees. Long, according to the FederalTimes.com, said that improvements are underway for the TSP website.

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Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by Touchdown Graves - November 4, 2009 at 10:50 am -0500

It's true. You can't do anything on that site. I keep trying to rally up the people I work with but they are old and love pong.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by chadachada321 - November 4, 2009 at 10:53 am -0500

As a side note, "Congressman Stephan Lynch" is highlighted like a hyperlink, but there's no link attached to it.

Heh, I liked his quote though. Basically saying that your website is decades behind the norm.

-Optimum est pati quod emendare non possis-It is best to endure what you cannot change-

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by ShayGuy - November 4, 2009 at 12:10 pm -0500

There is, actually, but there's a typo in the href. Extra http:// prefix plus a space.

Lord, grant me the strength to finish what I

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by nighstalker160 - November 4, 2009 at 11:28 am -0500

Wow, at first I wasn't sure what he meant by the comment but then I called up the site. Hello, this is 1997 calling. Seriously I think I'm see if that site is in the wayback machine and see if its changed at all.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by killatia - November 4, 2009 at 11:51 am -0500

ouch that gotta hurt the feelings of the guy that made the website.

http://www.magicinkgaming.com/

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by Soldat_Louis - November 4, 2009 at 12:05 pm -0500

Considering that many politicians' latest video game reference is Pong (or Pac-Man)...

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by gamegod25 - November 4, 2009 at 3:32 pm -0500

well aside from GTA and Manhunt that is.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by Soldat_Louis - November 5, 2009 at 3:36 am -0500

Yeah, you're right. That's what I meant.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by Lou - November 4, 2009 at 4:23 pm -0500

I just saw the website and her description is accurate. But I gotta say this.

BUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by PumaFau - November 4, 2009 at 6:00 pm -0500

She is so right XD

Never underestimate the power of idiots in large amounts.

Re: Congressman Compares Government Website to Videogame
Submitted by Touchdown Graves - November 4, 2009 at 8:26 pm -0500

You can't get your password thru email off that site. you hafta request it be mailed to you. same for your user name. They dont have graphs and charts to show your investment performance over time. It's not like these things dont exist. They are in use all over the place.

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