President Obama - Answers Questions on Yahoo News Today - Poker Players Alliance

PJ94z · 10-03-2011, 11:05 AM

I got an email today from Yahoo about Asking questions to President Obama.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/

Maybe we can get some poker players to get on and ask him to support poker?

TODAY: Ask President Obama what's on your mind, and see live interview

Today, October 3, 2011

7 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. PT
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2:35 p.m. ET / 11:35 a.m. PT
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PJ94z · 10-03-2011, 11:11 AM

I submitted this question:

Recently, the U.S. D.O.J shut down several large online poker sites. Being an avid poker player and US citizen, I feel that this violates my personal freedom. Not only that, but along with thousands of other american poker players, I have not been refunded funds that I deposited onto some of the sites shut down by the D.O.J. What can you do to help us get our funds back and restore our ability to play the game that is american as apple pie?

source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanva...nies-indicted/

Grasshopp3r · 10-03-2011, 04:34 PM

What was the result of the recent petition? Was there any response?

spater · 10-06-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ94z

I submitted this question:

Recently, the U.S. D.O.J shut down several large online poker sites. Being an avid poker player and US citizen, I feel that this violates my personal freedom. Not only that, but along with thousands of other american poker players, I have not been refunded funds that I deposited onto some of the sites shut down by the D.O.J. What can you do to help us get our funds back and restore our ability to play the game that is american as apple pie?

source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanva...nies-indicted/

Was there any response either live or as a follow up email?

Tyrober · 10-06-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ94z

I submitted this question:

Recently, the U.S. D.O.J shut down several large online poker sites. Being an avid poker player and US citizen, I feel that this violates my personal freedom. Not only that, but along with thousands of other american poker players, I have not been refunded funds that I deposited onto some of the sites shut down by the D.O.J. What can you do to help us get our funds back and restore our ability to play the game that is american as apple pie?

source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanva...nies-indicted/

Really hope he reads that one, but I doubt he will

mistuhandy · 10-30-2011, 06:19 PM

I watched the hearing about passing the bill on online poker but was wonder if they will sign the bill or they will put a hold on it

beergutter · 11-23-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by killamindz

Hahahahahahaha, Obama doesn't care about your right to play poker...For ****s sake. USA is at war, illegally occupying multiple countries simultaneously, and all the other "more important ****". He doesn't care about your "freedom"...When is that media/political buzzword going to dry up? Seriously.

"It's American as apple pie" yeah if it's American it must be good and thats a really great reason to give while trying to convince the president.

How about pointing out that it's a victimless crime? Or any number of valid points rather than mindless wanking off about your freedom and how "american" it is.

No offense intended...Tough love, constructive criticism, blah blah ****it.

WANKING ?? That was invented by the British back in the time of the Druids. The first wank was was at the centre of stone henge when it was wanked to completion. ever since the English have had a proud history of obsessive wanking much to the distaste of the americian people who rather you not shove it in everones face you wanker

striiing · 11-24-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by beergutter

WANKING ?? That was invented by the British back in the time of the Druids. The first wank was was at the centre of stone henge when it was wanked to completion. ever since the English have had a proud history of obsessive wanking much to the distaste of the americian people who rather you not shove it in everones face you wanker

How do you know he is english lol? and please dont class british and english as the same...we clearly arent

HotBot37 · 11-24-2011, 02:00 AM

I once spent some time in England. Wanking, to those who don't know, is to masturbate, and a wank is a person who is lazy, worthless or otherwise not very competent.

As for historical accuracy, Sir Wankalot of Arthur's roundtable is the first known recorded wanker. But don't trust me - as far as English history goes, I'm a bit of a wank.

ChaosReigns · 11-24-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by striiing

How do you know he is english lol? and please dont class british and english as the same...we clearly arent

I can never keep England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom straight.

Doc T River · 11-25-2011, 12:33 AM

Had I the chance, I'd have asked if him if he thought it fair he broke Illinois law everytime he played poker for money with friends and nothing happened, but Americans face hardships when trying to play online for money.

striiing · 11-25-2011, 06:58 AM

Lets be honest here the full tilt scandal hasnt helped things

striiing · 11-25-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaosReigns

I can never keep England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom straight.

Yeah i'm british and hate the english lol they are wankers

ChaosReigns · 11-25-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by striiing

Lets be honest here the full tilt scandal hasnt helped things

I disagree. It has shown that US government regulation/legalization/sanctioning (however you want to phrase it) is necessary to better protect the American consumer.

mikukuk · 11-25-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eckstein88

racist ban

he just said truth.. if some wall street guy was interested in running a site, law would be made.