Peter Moore Challenges Obama

22 Jun 2009 at 10:55:51 by Tim McDonald

Peter Moore has challenged president Obama to try out EA Sports Active.

Early last week, US president Barack Obama gave a speech to to the American Medical Association, stating that we must raise our children "to step away from video games and spend more time playing outside."

Peter Moore, head of EA Sports, has responded on his blog and issued a challenge to the president.

"I applaud the President urging Americans to get off the couch and get active," writes Moore. "Of course, I can't resist pointing out that while I've always wholeheartedly endorsed moderation in anything you do, including playing games, it may be time for the President and his family to put their Wii to good use and fire up the 30-Day Challenge on EA Sports Active."

"This is a 'game' even the President may not want to 'step away' from."

Moore adds, "I know he's in pretty good shape, but I guarantee the President wouldn't look quite so smooth walking across the White House lawn to Marine One the morning after his first session with EA Sports Active (especially if he does those pesky lunges)!"

"Mr. President, here is my challenge to you: Try EA Sports Active and I guarantee you'll need aides saying 'Yes You Can!' to finish your first workout."

Strong words, but we doubt there'll be a response. We suspect Obama has slightly more pressing issues that need dealing with.

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