Slog - Comments on Elves for Ron Paul http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul Ron Paul supporters have already used Halo 3 to drum up support. And now they're taking to World of Warcraft: On New Years Day, Paul-backing devotees of the online multiplayer game are planning a march through WoW's sprawling virtual universe to show support their candidate. Participants will be represented by one of an array of mythical avatars that populate the fantasy-themed game, in which players take on adventures and duel against rival characters. The anti-Paul brigade shouldn't get their hopes up for a sword-clashing conflict with the marchers, however, since The event will take place on a server that forbids... Copyright 2008 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:19:26 -0800 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:40:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Hernandez What a load of nerdy bullsh-oh wait, we're talking about WoW addicts...

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884452 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:29:42 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe A blimp, Gaylo 3 and WOW? Well, at least he has a blimp...

HRC plays Gears of War. She's my candidate.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884461 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884461 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:37:29 -0800 Comment by RB @2: Congratulations, you used the word gay in a derogatory/insulting way! How's your holiday break from sixth grade going so far?

]]> RB http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884467 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:41:43 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 That doesn't prevent you from serving them with your wicked dance moves ...

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884470 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884470 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:43:52 -0800 Comment by Scythia It already started in WoW... about 3 weeks ago I was in one of the city hubs and there was a character named "RonPaul2008" yelling things like "Do you know who Ron Paul is? Check out RonPaul.com!" etc.

People were not amused.

I don't know whether it's pathetic or brilliant to reach people through WoW. Although considering 65-75% of WoW players must be below voting-age...

On the other hand, the guild I run with is mostly 30+ adults in Indiana, (white, middle-class family-types) mostly apathetic to politics but probably leaning libertarian if pressed, so maybe Paul will get his target audience.

]]> Scythia http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884476 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:49:40 -0800 Comment by Hernandez @3 - Dude, it's Mr. Poe. The normal rules of appropriate/P.C. conduct don't apply to him. Are you new to Slog or something?

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884482 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884482 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:56:14 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe @3

Awww, did I make fun of your favorite frat's favorite game? Ooooooh!

Get cancer and die.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884485 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884485 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:56:42 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 Everyone on Xbox live has the gay variant Tourette syndrome.

"Shit! Fuck! GAY!! OH THATS SO GAY!! FUCK!!! SHIT!!! WTF? GAY!!!!!"

Gaylo indeed.

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884497 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884497 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:07:51 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe The average Halo fan.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884503 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:15:13 -0800 Comment by RB @7: Sorry, not a Halo fanboy. I've never owned a copy of the game, or an XBOX for that matter. I was taking umbrage with your use of the word gay as an insult.

I was guilty of using it in that manner in high school, and I guess it's a bit of a penitential pet-peeve of mine now. I realize that it's a bit ridiculous to try to hold people on the internet to any sort of standard, so I'm sorry for that. I guess I was just feeling a little idealistic this afternoon. I blame the coffee.

]]> RB http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884504 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:16:58 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Apology DECLINED!!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884507 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884507 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:23:08 -0800 Comment by Thrall I thought you could still fight other players on the non PvP servers, as long as they aren't on the same faction (Alliance, Horde). It just opens you up to attack by the NPC's. This makes me want to add credit to my dusty old WoW account and take out some Ron Paul supporters. They are probably level 70 though. Night Elves for Edwards!

]]> Thrall http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884602 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884602 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:45:02 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV More importantly, this is my scoop! I should have proper credit and attribution for it!

At No. 8:

http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/re_hey_dr_paul_what_do_you_think_of_evol.comment

Unless Steinbacher found it on his own--in that case, what took him so long? I'm not exactly a cutting edge slogperson here....

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884616 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884616 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:02:27 -0800 Comment by Ryan Man, this has epic fail written all over it.

Ron Paul should make one of those WoW commercials with Mr. T and mini-me.

"Hi, I'm Ron Paul, and I'm a buxom dwarf with a +2 frost sword."

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884754 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/elves_for_ron_paul#c884754 Politics Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:40:27 -0800