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If there were one person that the collective gaming community disliked (I’m being far too nice here) above all others, it would no doubt be Jack Thompson. This man has sued and spoken out against more companies for wrongs to society than anyone else I can think of. He waits for a tragedy like the recent shootings at Northern Illinois University so that he can get his ugly mug on the news to speak out about the evils of video games. If only the traditional press knew how much of an idiot he really is. Take for instance this recent incident where he blasts Samuel L. Jackson over a blog post made by Fake Samuel L. Jackson.
If you’ve never been to NewsGroper, it’s made up of posts made by fake celebrities. Their logo clearly states “These Blogs Are Not Real.” One of the fake celebrities is Samuel L. Jackson who made the following entry.
And I was also fucking amazed when I read about Christian conservative attorney Jack Thompson blaming all this shooting shit on video games again, like there ain’t no other possible got-damn reason on God’s green earth for a motherfucker to go batshit and blow away another person. Jack Thompson’s letter to the Northern Illinois University president is a laugh-riot. I’m assuming Jack Thompson isn’t related to Eric “Don’t Call Me Lance Bass” Thompson, but both these Thompsons sure got a family resemblance of idiotic statements.
I’ve never sat down and had a conversation with him, but that sounds more like something Jules Winnfield (Pulp Fiction) would say. After reading this, the brilliant Mr. Thompson got quite fired up, and despite obviously being a fan of Samuel L. Jackson’s work, proceeded to tell him just how little he obviously knows about the subject in a press release and sent it out. I’ve included it in its entirety for your amusement below.
Mr. Jackson, I enjoyed your post about NIU and about me. Unfortunately, you could fit what you know about school shootings and their causes in a sleeve of Titleist golf balls. I’m a six handicap, and would love to play you a match anywhere anytime.
More importantly, Mr. Jackson, I saw you and the Jack Thompson spoof at the Spike TV Video Game Awards Show. Very funny, really.
Here’s a proposal: Why don’t you debate me on this issue of whether violent video games cause real world violence. I’ll do it anywhere, anytime. You name it.
I dare you.
Jack Thompson, 305-666-4366, amendmentone@comcast.net
PS: Saw you in Black Snake Moan this weekend. I thought you deserved an Oscar for your performance. Brilliant.
Yes, he just dared Samuel L. Jackson to a debate on violent video games, and yes, he just posted his phone number (which ironically features the mark of the devil) in a public press release (and in a comment on the News Groper website). Simply brilliant. Where’s Fox News when you need them?
[via Kotaku]
6 Responses to “Jack Thompson can’t read, challenges Samuel L. Jackson to video game debate”
Jack Thompson, Attorney February 19, 2008
Apparently YOU can’t read. I note at the blog that I know the blog by Jackson is a fake but my comment is not. Empty your drool cup, moron.
Jack Thompson
-4Samuel L Jackson, badass February 19, 2008
Well that sounds like the response of a mature and stable individual. People like you need to get off your high horse and quit crusading looking for scapegoats. You are just as responsible as the rest of society for the actions of the few. America is the perfect example of social decline- videogames or not.
You blame videogames because you don’t understand them. I bet 5 years ago you blamed rap music, and ten years ago the movie industry. So why don’t you stop giving us all such good reason to loathe you instead of making punctuated comments at blog authors- who incidentally are fully entitled to air their views. More so than you in fact.
+3Eric February 19, 2008
[quote comment="37010"]Apparently YOU can’t read. I note at the blog that I know the blog by Jackson is a fake but my comment is not. Empty your drool cup, moron.
Jack Thompson[/quote]
You mean that note you left after the fact? No offense, but if you were trying to pass off the original post as satire you did a poor job.
And by the way, Jack, I think the original poster CAN read; right between the lines of your original post. Every time you post somewhere you come off as being full of yourself. Here’s an idea, if you really feel that video games contribute to violence then why don’t you do something productive about it? How many violent, video-game related crimes has your campaign of mud-slinging really prevented? I’m going to guess somewhere in the range of 0. Why? I’ll stretch further and guess it’s because you never come off as someone who cares about other people, but rather as someone who has a personal vendetta and an attitude.
+2Orclev February 21, 2008
I wonder if that really was slappy-jack that posted, or if it’s someone trolling as him. And I’m referring to the post on here, not the original one that inspired this post. I think maybe the PA guys have it right, the best way to deal with him is just to give him absolutely zero media coverage, because every time he does something ridiculous he gets plastered all over the front page.
+1Chris February 21, 2008
I do believe it was Jack that posted, as a quick look at his IP address shows that it did originate from Florida, where he is known to live. Sure, it could be someone else from Florida, but my gut says it’s not.
NeutralC.Leon March 29, 2008
“Apparently YOU can’t read. I note at the blog that I know the blog by Jackson is a fake but my comment is not. Empty your drool cup, moron.
Jack Thompson”
Mr. Thompson… with all due disrespect, I think your a jackass of the highest calibur. You attack gamers all over the world, you insult them, you mock them, and you deny them a logical debate because you KNOW that your wrong.
I’m even surprised that you’re still a lawyer with a “I’M BETTER THAN ALL YOU VIDEO GAMERS” attitude…
Neutral