Jack Thompson is hurt he's not on Variety's videogame impact list
Yesterday Variety released our Videogame Impact Report, complete with a list of 40 people who have had a big impact on the industry in the past year in various ways. There was only one person from the political arena: Leland Yee, the California state senator who has been a leading figure to pass legislation banning the sale of violent games to anyone under 18.
Today I got the only e-mail I have received from somebody complaining they didn't make the list: Anti-videogame violence crusader, media figure, and lawyer (if he doesn't lose his license) Jack Thompson, who sent me this rather peeved one-line e-mail:
Mr. Fritz, I'm not sure how you can include Leland Yee and not include me.
I'm just touched that Jack cares what Variety thinks. (and yes, I'm assuming it's really him; I have no reason not to).
Update: Jack left a comment calling me a "knucklehead."
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Jack's just miffed because he believes he's been unfairly denied an opportunity to see his name in print. If ya didn't already know, lemme tell ya: there's nothing Thompson cherishes more than seeing his name in print.
Posted by: JackDon'tKnowJack | August 01, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Sorry! My mistake. I thought he was talking about HurricaneJesus, not Mr. Ben Fritz. I mean, we all make mistakes sometimes. We're all human......well...most of us, anyways...
Posted by: Anonymous, again | July 29, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Oh, geewillikers, Jack. Aren't you being a bit...coy? Isn't there something else you'd really like to call HurricaneJesus...hmm? "Knucklehead" sounds like you're just beating around the bush, trying to keep your nose clean, even though the pool of scum you're drowning in is making that task quite impossible. Since you're kinda on your way out, don't you think you should begin to let your true self shine? You've already done it several times: why stop now? Isn't it time for Mister John Bruce Thompson to kick his little crusade against video games into overdrive?
What I'm trying to say, Mr. Thompson, is this: why so serious?....Or would that be NOT serious...hm?
Posted by: Anonymous (don't want to be sued...yet) | July 29, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Aww poor Jack. Guess he's sensitive what with not being able to practice law soon.
Posted by: GeorgeR | July 29, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Hey John Bruce, why don't you go molest some more children you sick fucking asshole.
Jack paid Cote to give them a videogame defense. "Make sure to tell them they can get off the hook if they take the videogame defense." Jack tried the same thing for Cody Posey.
He is a sick fuck.
Posted by: HurricaneJesus | July 29, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I think this knucklehead's very public response proves my point. Thanks, knucklehead! Jack Thompson
Posted by: Jack Thompson, Attorney | July 29, 2008 at 03:21 PM