Politics in Sam & Max?

[ABlackEyedPea]

I'm sorry, but this is just ridiculous. How can you possibly get pissed at Telltale for one very mild and pretty tasteful joke, that in no way attacks you personally or even attacks your political party? Taking a jab at Sarah Palin is in no way different from taking a jab at Warren G. Harding or Ulysses S. Grant. It's behind us as a nation, so we really shouldn't care. Sarah Palin isn't that great a national figure, anyway. If she mattered for squat, she'd be VP.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by dudleyjohn

I find it revealing that people with liberal political views are extremely circumspect when a conservative is being lambasted. It it were a liberal (or even further left) figure that took a barb, they would be up in arms and organizing an embargo - or trying to find a liberal judge somewhere to ban the game.

Liberals are douchey namby pamby complainers, like you.

If you can't handle a good natured jibe then I feel bad for you, but as far as I can see Telltale do their best to be equal opportunity offenders. If anything I wish they could be just a tiny bit more edgy because i've a feeling they have some good jokes brewing underneath that they thought twice about adding in.

Nothing's offensive when it comes from a dog and rabbit who can talk and have guns

TL;DR: Man up, it was just a joke

[Remolay]

[QUOTE=JedExodus;333616]Liberals are douchey namby pamby complainers, like you.
/QUOTE]

So are conservatives, and just about any political party.
I know that's meant as a joke.

What I don't get is why try to shoot down everything because the people who brought it up arn't in your political party.

But back on the subject, the poisonous plant. Again, it's not obvious, therefor you had to be looking for something to complain about. That's annoying

NOw if the plant was called Sarus Palinus. it would be more obvious

[dudleyjohn]

Originally Posted by S@bre

Previous seasons have jibed at Clinton, Pelosi, Gore and Eisenhower. So for balance, we need at least one more jibe at Republicans.

Eisenhower is dead. Palin is a current political figure. Do you have any examples to support your claim that Clinton, Pelosi, and Gore were the butt of jokes (as opposed to just camp references to them to show how "fun" they are)? That's what I was originally asking for. I'd like to know that TTG is not using it's bully pulpit (pun intended) to take cheap shots at only one side of the political spectrum. I personally have played all of the Sam and Max games (including the original game from way back). But what do I know? Apparently my judgement is clouded by my intolerant hatred or everyone and my narrow mindedness. Waiting for the proof, please.

[Giant Tope]

Hold on, do you think that telltale made Sam and Max to attack right-winged individuals?

[Avel]

Originally Posted by dudleyjohn

Eisenhower is dead. Palin is a current political figure. Do you have any examples to support your claim that Clinton, Pelosi, and Gore were the butt of jokes (as opposed to just camp references to them to show how "fun" they are)? That's what I was originally asking for. I'd like to know that TTG is not using it's bully pulpit (pun intended) to take cheap shots at only one side of the political spectrum. I personally have played all of the Sam and Max games (including the original game from way back). But what do I know? Apparently my judgement is clouded by my intolerant hatred or everyone and my narrow mindedness. Waiting for the proof, please.

Episodes 104 & 203 for Clinton and Gore respectively. I honestly don't remember that many political jokes, possibly because I don't give much of a damn for politics unless its humorous.

[Iryon]

Originally Posted by dudleyjohn

Waiting for the proof, please.

Talking about a proof, do we have any proof at all that T. palinus is referring to any current politician in particular despite some similarity between 'palinus' and 'Palin'?

[doodinthemood]

This is a weird counterargument. The plant is clearly a reference to Sarah Palin. I'm not even an American and I realised that as soon as seeing the name and info.

[Iryon]

I have never claimed it to be a counter-argument. It is a question.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by dudleyjohn

Eisenhower is dead. Palin is a current political figure.

Palin is also a bit of a boob and an easy target for jokes. Why is this even an issue? I mean seriously, politicians are there to be made fun of.

Also i'm pretty sure they had a crack or two at Clintons sexscapades, i'm not trawling through the episode to find proof however because I like to think I have more of a life than that

I doubt Telltale want to turn there customers into a bunch of pot smoking, Nader voting CND members and there plan is to do it through jibes at potential vice-presidents of past.

Maybe politics is a bit more touchy in the States than I originally thought, that said with 'wits' like Jon Stewart being the height of satire for the left over there (that i've seen at any rate) maybe the right just aren't used to a well-orchestrated slagging. Bill O' Reilly's far far funnier (and i'm talking about when he's being intentionally funny) than Stewart in my book

....oh Colbert's not too bad I guess

[doodinthemood]

Really not a fan of O'Reilly after seeing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwIRNM5noY

[thatdude98]

[QUOTE=Remolay;333793]

Originally Posted by JedExodus

Liberals are douchey namby pamby complainers, like you.
So are conservatives, and just about any political party.
I know that's meant as a joke.

Yeah, well... it doesn't really matter WHAT party you belong to does it? Americans in general are a bunch of whiny, douchey, namby pamby complainers. And, no, that wasn't racist, considering that I'm American and proud of it.

Originally Posted by Avel

Episodes 104 & 203 for Clinton and Gore respectively. I honestly don't remember that many political jokes, possibly because I don't give much of a damn for politics unless its humorous.

Hell, in 104 there's a cue card that says, "I did not have sex with that women." Plus there's the whole fact that the puppet is a spoof off of Clinton anyway. And, you're aboso friggin lutely right. If we can't laugh at ourselves and get all up in protest if politics are mentioned humorously IN A GAME, then what's the point of playing a GAME? If we're going to say that Sam and Max are political mudslingers, then why hasn't Saturday Night Live been canceled yet, considering it makes fun of practically every man, women, and child involved with politics on a weekly basis?

Originally Posted by JedExodus

Palin is also a bit of a boob and an easy target for jokes. Why is this even an issue? I mean seriously, politicians are there to be made fun of.

Exactly. Of course, Libertarian that I am, I don't give a damn about either party anyway.

[The Commissioner]

Would you prefer they stuck in some jabs about Justin Bieber Fever instead?

[Remolay]

Originally Posted by doodinthemood

This is a weird counterargument. The plant is clearly a reference to Sarah Palin. I'm not even an American and I realised that as soon as seeing the name and info.

I repeat: Obvious means Abosolutly everyone will get it

This is NOT OBVIOUS! The only way you could see that as Sarah Palin is if you were looking for something to complain about it the first place or someone told you about it

[Zonino]

Originally Posted by doodinthemood

Really not a fan of O'Reilly after seeing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IwIRNM5noY

Oh my god...

oh.
my.
god.

I.. that's the first time I've seen that and... words escape me. How does Fox get away with that? Why do people like O'Reilly and Glen Beck even have jobs like this? It's insane.

I'm sorry I know I'm derailing the thread slightly but... why? How? Are you used to stuff like that in America? You really shouldn't be it's a bit too much.

Slightly back on topic I'm all for people showing enthusiasm for their political views, god knows politics in the UK could be a bit more lively but not like that! I mean, when you get people like the TC who take offence are "perceived" jokes, what would they be like when someone actively questions their views?

[Avel]

Originally Posted by thatdude98

Yeah, well... it doesn't really matter WHAT party you belong to does it? Americans in general are a bunch of whiny, douchey, namby pamby complainers. And, no, that wasn't racist, considering that I'm American and proud of it.

I wasn't aware that American was a race.

[Remolay]

Well, it is acording to the theme song for American Dad.

oh and by the way, Most of us aren't used to that. We're used to Colbert and Jon Stewart making fun of stuff.

Colbert always taking it a step farther.

[Zonino]

Originally Posted by Remolay

Well, it is acording to the theme song for American Dad.

oh and by the way, Most of us aren't used to that. We're used to Colbert and Jon Stewart making fun of stuff.

Colbert always taking it a step farther.

Oh yes I've seen Colbert and Jon Stewart and they at least are funny. At least they'll never have any shortage of material.

[JedExodus]

Originally Posted by Zonino

Oh yes I've seen Colbert and Jon Stewart and they at least are funny. At least they'll never have any shortage of material.

When did Jon Stewart start being funny? He's informative (kinda)... but not funny. At least I think so

[Wizpig]

I'll just tag this thread and then pretend it doesn't exist.