Parallels Between US Election And Nintendo vs Sony Console Battle

President Bush and the Republican Party were riding high not too long ago, just like Sony and its PlayStation business.

President Bush and the Republican Party were riding high not too long ago, just like Sony and its PlayStation business.

A clever fan-made poster based on "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones."

A clever fan-made poster based on "Star Wars Episode II : Attack of the Clones."

Ken Kutaragi, president of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is known as the father of the PlayStation.

Ken Kutaragi, president of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is known as the father of the PlayStation.

Woops...President Bush and the GOP have had their share of missteps and gaffs in recent years, weaking the Republican Party's power.

Woops...President Bush and the GOP have had their share of missteps and gaffs in recent years, weaking the Republican Party’s power.

Meanwhile, Sony has had its share of blunders. SCE executive Phil Harrison has admitted that Sony "overreached" with Blu-ray, which has caused production delays for PS3.

Meanwhile, Sony has had its share of blunders. SCE executive Phil Harrison has admitted that Sony "overreached" with Blu-ray, which has caused production delays for PS3.

The Democrats capitalized on the GOP's errors and won big in the recent mid-term elections. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House.

The Democrats capitalized on the GOP’s errors and won big in the recent mid-term elections. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House.

A clever fan-made rendition of Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Some might say that Pelosi and Fils-Aimehave more in common than most people think...

A clever fan-made rendition of Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Some might say that Pelosi and Fils-Aimehave more in common than most people think...

Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean went from being a laughing stock two years ago to becoming the header of the Democratic National Committee and helping lead the party's comeback in Congress.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean went from being a laughing stock two years ago to becoming the header of the Democratic National Committee and helping lead the party’s comeback in Congress.

Legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of modern video gaming, went from being an out of touch has-been who made games for kids a few years ago to helping lead Nintendo's comeback with Wii.

Legendary Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of modern video gaming, went from being an out of touch has-been who made games for kids a few years ago to helping lead Nintendo’s comeback with Wii.

  • agentjon
    You do know that the GOP will come out on top because THE AMERICAN PEOPLE are already fed up with Herr Obama and his National Socalists right.
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