by Knight Trainees

In researching a story about the presidential campaigns' efforts to attract young voters, I found a treasure that must be shared. On John McCain's campaign site there's a video game called Pork Invaders.

A McCain logo at the bottom of the screen shoots red vetoes up at pigs, which are dropping little bombs that can kill the logo if you don't maneuver out of the way with the arrow keys. And look for the pork barrels flying across the screen—one I hit was worth 300 points!

Barack Obama's campaign hasn't responded with a competing video game. But he has Nintendorks for Obama on his side. The Nintendorks have an amusing web site. One headline reads, "For dorks who love Nintendo... and Barrack Obama". But apparently "dorks" are not into giving campaign donations. As of Monday, July 7th they'd raised $125 from four people, that despite the offer of a button, magnet or two stickers with the "Nintendorks for Obama" logo.

—Jeff Brady