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PST: It's hard to believe that it was a year ago that the PlayStation 2 was sent to the White House. And has it really been six months since I've updated this site? Not long after my last post, the war on Iraq began, was declared complete and continues unofficially even as I write this. Ladies and gentlemen, my esteemed donors, supporters, detractors and skeptics, I am pleased to report that this project has been at least a partial success. I have just gotten off the phone with the nice people at the White House gift office, and they were able to confirm that the gift was in fact received and processed. The woman that I spoke to told me it might still be "being worked on," thanks to the anthrax scare that has delayed all White House mail considerably since 2002. She did, however, tell me that I should be receiving a written response from the White House shortly, and that "due to the nature of the correspondence," I would be receiving a different response than usual. UPDATE on the UPDATE: Ladies and gentlemen, we've done it. The Buy Bush a PlayStation Campaign has collected $370, enough to send the commander-in-chief a PlayStation 2 with all the trimmings. Thanks again to everyone who made this protest possible with your donations, ideas and support. Over the next couple of days, I will begin the very serious business of buying the PS2, making the proper arrangements with the White House's office of presidential correspondence so that the Secret Service doesn't tear it apart, and turning the whole thing into a photo essay for your edification and amusement (and also to provide some modicum of proof for those who were iffy about the whole thing). I'll also be making additions to the site that will hopefully make it worth continuing to visit, so keep your eyes peeled. Cheers, Mikel Reparaz Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign UPDATE: No stopping us The Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign is an overwhelming success. However, I've received a lot of messages from people unhappy that the campaign was over so quickly, and that they missed their chance to be a part of it. I've also received numerous e-mails telling me that the proper game to send Bush is Conflict: Desert Storm, a tactical shooter in which the goal is to kill Saddam Hussein. I also got several messages asking that we buy an extra controller so Cheney can play, and a few people even insisted that we buy the president a memory card. Again, keep watching this space, as I'll be posting follow-up info over the next week or so. Stuff like photos, receipt scans, tracking numbers and a donor list. Thanks again to the donors and supporters who have made this campaign such a smashing success. Mikel Reparaz Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign We now return you to your regularly scheduled Web site. My fellow Americans and concerned members of the international community: In the last few months, it has become increasingly apparent that the Bush administration is locked on course for a full-scale military invasion of Iraq. Nothing, it appears, will deter our President and his advisors from such an action. The President's speeches have reflected this determination in the past months, as references to America's flagging economy have been phased out gradually in favor of fiery rhetoric about Saddam Hussein and his alleged weapons of mass destruction. My friends, the possible consequences of war with Iraq at this juncture have been discussed ad infinitum in the mass media. It will lead to ill will with our allies and endanger the progress of the war on terrorism. Whether or not you agree with these assertions, you must at least admit they are valid concerns. And yet, the President and his cabinet have dismissed them, if not simply ignored them altogether. At first, I was not sure about the reasons for Bush's one-track mind on this issue. Perhaps the leaders of our great nation are under the impression that war will boost our nation's economy, or at least distract us from it. Perhaps Bush is trying to avenge his father's mistakes in the war-torn region. Perhaps their claims about Saddam Hussein's status as an international threat are genuine, although this is doubtful. As I sat pondering the President's motives one day, it suddenly dawned on me that it is entirely likely our Commander in Chief has never played a single video game in his life. We of course cannot trust that Bush will eventually discover video games himself. They are not of his generation, and he is an extremely busy man besides. It is up to us, America, and so I propose the following: We must pool our funds and buy Bush a PlayStation 2. To this end, the Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 campaign asks for your donations. Any amount contributed over the $270 mark will be refunded to the donor. The following letter will be included with the gifts: Dear Mr. President: I represent a small consortium of voters who are deeply concerned over your proposed {or, if appropriate, ongoing} military action in Iraq. Given the amount of public speech and political rhetoric you have devoted to this issue in past months, it seems to us as though you are more interested in playing commando than in fighting an actual war with actual human casualties. Navy SEALs and Conflict: Desert Storm, a memory card and an extra controller for Mr. Respectfully, Mikel Reparaz Chairman Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign The names of the donors will also be attached, unless they request otherwise. Obviously, it would be ideal to get signatures on the letter, but the logistics of sending the thing from donor to donor would be a nightmare of pyramid-scheme proportions. Not to mention that any war would likely be over by the time the letter got back to me. If you are interested in supporting the Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign, please click the PayPal button below to donate. If you would like to help spread the word about the campaign, we have a button you can post on your Web site. Legalese: The Buy Bush a PlayStation 2 Campaign is a grass-roots, independent protest campaign supported by donations and is not associated with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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