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Comments on: Obama ad appears in Xbox 360 car racing game

In what appears to be a political first, ads for Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama are appearing in an Electronic Arts high-speed racing game.

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by Imdoingjustfine October 14, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
what a dill hole! P.S LIMP!!
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by Travis Ernst October 14, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
talk about subliminal advertising. THAT makes me sick.
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by sharmajunior October 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT
I can't believe it. This is awesome.

Just a friendly reminder to vote while you play.
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by cloud9ine October 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
Travis,

That is not Subliminal. That is upfront. You need a dick-tionary man.
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by typical_white_person October 14, 2008 7:42 PM PDT
it doesnt have to be completely hidden to be considered subliminal........I agree it has subliminal qualities.
Besides the fact that its also...Bullet-in Board....now thats subliminal.
by srhoda October 15, 2008 7:19 AM PDT
LOL, yep!
by typical_white_person October 14, 2008 7:40 PM PDT
Racing add or Racist add. How quaint!!! What tool BHO is.....
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by J.G. October 14, 2008 8:23 PM PDT
Awesome! This reveals how sharp the people working for Sen. Obama are. They pay attention to even minute details. No one working for his opponent would have thought up putting ads in games, not to mention time adjusted ads for consoles. The brains are working for the man and it shows.
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by SaeedZam October 14, 2008 10:44 PM PDT
In related news -- John McCain has released a press release that it has decided to advertise using the latest telegraph technology
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by AverageAmerican October 15, 2008 8:37 AM PDT
And to think, I use to like EA games!

What sell outs!

Is nothing sacred?

This is a little too much reality if you ask me?

They should at least put the Red Hammer & Sickle up with those ads!

Talk about pervasive!

I say gamers should draw the line very clearly here and say ENOUGH! After all, what is there to escape to if even our games are full of BS like this! If we don't act with resolute determination right now then you can bet the door is open and we wont be playing games anymore, we will be clunking through advertisements...

NoBama, NoBama, NoBama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by celticbrewer October 15, 2008 9:14 AM PDT
I take it you can't crash your car through sponsored advertising like you can with the other billboards in the game?

I'd love to run through that sociallist pig's face!
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by zenboy_yooryoo October 15, 2008 9:20 AM PDT
Have you heard? McCain has followed Obama's lead and is running his own in-game advertising campaign. Czech out the examples here: http://tinyurl.com/4bppkw
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by cuylar October 15, 2008 11:57 AM PDT
Is anyone else sick of the ads? Is anyone's mind not made up yet? Can I play a game in peace without seeing the ad for another candidate? Is there anywhere I can go until I vote on Nov 4th without being bombarded with ads and propoganda? Please somebody let me know.
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by Ramey73 October 16, 2008 11:41 AM PDT
I won't be buying any software with political crap shoved in my face !!! Take them and shove them, you
know where.....
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