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Rush Limbaugh Defends Games As Art

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by Meagan Marie on October 30, 2010 at 05:13 PM

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On November 2, legislation that restricts the sale of video games to minors will be presented before the U.S. Supreme Court. The immediate relevancy of Schwarzenegger vs. The Entertainment Merchants Association has individuals that don’t often associate with video games weighing in on the subject matter. When a caller asked conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh about his thoughts on the current situation in Washington, Limbaugh came to the defense of video games without hesitation.

"Join me any time the government tries to impinge on anybody's speech," he said. "Join me when the government tries to tell you can't eat trans fat. Join me when the government gets involved in all these other behavioral and speech things that they try to tell you and control us we can't do: What kind of car we have to drive, whether or not we're responsible for global warming, the kind of lightbulb we have to have, where our thermostats are. Get on board, my buddy. If it's taken a video game to get you interested and have the light go off, to have you see what liberalism is all about, I'm glad to have you on our side, 'cause I agree with you. Leave your game alone. The people that put together these video games are artists in their own right. If you're gonna start saying that video games are raunchy, then how the hell do you leave cable television alone?"

You can read a full transcript of the exchange here.

Need a refresher on the importance of the pending case? Make sure to read our feature Enemy of the State.

[Via Kotaku]

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by Blue Warzone Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:18 PM

I guess any support is good support...
by Keyes Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:19 PM

Woohoo(said without any feeling behind it)

Just kiddin.
by Decabo Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:20 PM

Wow. Now if only this guy didn't accuse Michael J. Fox of faking his Parkinson's and that Obama's policies were reparations for slavery, I might actually like him.
by Riot010 Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:23 PM

lol washington may be all liberals, but doesnt the supreme court have to go by the contstitution?
by Nathan_Black Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:23 PM

I like it.
by PheonixDav Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:23 PM

I believe we now have evidence that Rush Limbaugh can, at least in some instances, call a spade a spade.

His success rate in identifying other gardening apparatuses is, sadly, rather lower.
by ps2freak Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:31 PM

Meh even though I don't like the man I can appreciate some of the things he says. I do think It's interesting though that he's using this to bash Democrats, while Schwarzenegger is a Republican.
by Science Officer Spock (derth44) Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:41 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm the first conservative to appreciate this comment and then quickly comment on it.
Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sauce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by King Sir Mister Captain Lord Pope Doctor PHD Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:44 PM

Yay Rush!!!
by Guerrillero_Haac Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:45 PM

I dont think it matters what side hes on, Democrats or Republicans. This man know his mediums and is willing to defend them. Im glad hes opposing this Governator matter.
by Enclave2077 Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:47 PM

This proves even the worst humans alive have at least a 1 good side.....
by Dean Marchese Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:51 PM

Forget Limbaugh, we need to be standing up for games. Not Rush Limbaugh.
by Cold Iron Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:54 PM

I knew there was a reason I liked that guy.
by Nexas Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 05:55 PM

Any support from celebritys is good enough for me
by awesometrumpetguy Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:00 PM

Cool.... now stop being racist...
by Earthbound_X Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:01 PM

Weird to hear political debate comments here, at a game site.

I could care less about politics.
by KUJOtheSLOTHMAN Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:04 PM

Nooo! It's like a nightmare come to life: politics mixing with my beloved video games!
by Joseph Breen Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:05 PM

I agree with the spirit of what he's trying to say, and I suppose I appreciate his support. But, I hate the justification he's using to back up his support.

Also, I find something here ironic. He's highly conservative. The people who are trying to make this law, who want to restrict the sale of these video games, are also fairly conservative. Yet, Mr. Limbaugh targets liberalism as the culprit.

Doesn't that sort of make him...what's the world I'm looking for...un-credible? It's like whatever he says, he can't get away from painting liberals in this really negative light, even when they're actually the ones fighting in defense of something he approves of.
by Kitt Kiwi Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:24 PM

RUSH LIMBAUGH SUPPORTS VIDEO GAMES.... GOD HELPS US ALL!
by medved626 Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 06:24 PM

Wow...finally something he and I agree on