Level 80 Dwarf Priest Runs For Lt. Governor of Guam

John Funk

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Level 80 Dwarf Priest Runs For Lt. Governor of Guam



Residents of United States territory Guam [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam] may be getting a hardcore WoW raider as a Lt. Governor sometime soon, as level 80 Dwarven Shadow Priest Paleray - also known as Senator Ray Tenorio - has thrown his hat into the ring.

Way back in July of 2007, actual lives [http://gamepolitics.com/2007/07/24/senator-level-70-dwarf-priest-world-warcraft] being hardcore gamers is certainly nothing new, Tenorio may well be the highest-ranking public official who is out of the gaming closet.

According to a letter he Lt. Governor and Governor, respectively [http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/09/04/hardcore-wow-playing-senator-announces-run-lt-guv-guam].

[blockquote]Hafa Adai (Hello) Game Politics.com.

I hope everyone at GamePolitics.com are healthy and doing well. As most everyone in WoW are eyeing level 85 in the Cataclysm expansion, waiting to take down the Lich King and still grinding heroic Ulduar...
I wanted to let GamePolitics.com know first that I am running for Lt. Governor [http://www.calvotenorio.com/main/index.php] with my friend, Senator Eddie Baza Calvo, who is running for Governor...

I want to let your readers know that, among the numerous web sites and related comments to the articles about my gaming life some years ago, I understand the issues faced by the people who write on GamePolitics.com.

Perhaps together, we can continue to let people, voters and those in positions of authority know that gamers are the same as those who do everything from clean public parks, fight and die for democracy, conduct intricate procedures in professional careers, and, Yes, even make policy...for our communities, everywhere around the globe. That simple fact is rarely said but is the basis for an even broader discussion on the depth and breadth of people who enjoy gaming and still carry out their responsibilities.[/blockquote]

Tenorio's character is Paleray [http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Silver+Hand&cn=Paleray&gn=Knights+of+the+Marianas], a Shadow Priest, max-skill Herbalist and Alchemist and member of the guild on RP server Silver Hand (US). He's also rocking some pretty hardcore gear, by the looks of it - lots of 25-man raid loot. So when Tenorio says hardcore, he means hardcore.

There are plenty of jokes to be made here, of course. After all, running a territory is a good excuse for skipping out on a raid, wouldn't you say? When asked about his policy toward the health care debate raging in the US, Tenorio's response was reportedly flippant: "Health Care? I'm a freakin' Priest! Look, I'll just cast Abolish Disease or even Resurrection if I need to, all right?"

In all seriousness, though, he has a perfect point that gamers like him - and like us - are perfectly capable of holding important, critical jobs in the world, and it's high time that non-gamers recognize that. So, best of luck to Tenorio in the race (and in game). I mean, as long as the guy supports a hard-line stance against further Horde immigration, I have to support him.

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People will not vote for him because they think Wow = Nerd. He shoulda kept this a secret.

Also wow I actually caught a news post early on. You could even say I was number 1.

Dammit!
 

Keane Ng

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No way I'd ever vote for an Alliance. Also he's on an RP server. Can't trust that.
 

scotth266

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While I personally didn't enjoy WoW, this is neat. We need more people educated about gaming in the government.
 

AmrasCalmacil

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Keane Ng said:
No way I'd ever vote for an Alliance. Also he's on an RP server. Can't trust that.
Paleray isn't a very Dwarven sounding name for a RP server. How very odd.
 

DogofRaw

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Now my suspicions that every gamer is a closet megalomaniac are confirmed. What politician dosnt want to rule the world?
 

maddawg IAJI

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AmrasCalmacil" post="7.140846.3159591 said:
Silly John, Shadow Priests can't heal.[/quote

Dual Talent Spec.

And it's nice to know that there are people out there that prove the sterotype false. I would vote for him, but I don't live in Guam.
 

Radeonx

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Keane Ng said:
No way I'd ever vote for an Alliance. Also he's on an RP server. Can't trust that.
I almost feel compelled to write a paragraph rant that's flaming you for not liking the alliance, and, for more then 20 times in that rant, there will be the terms "Fuck you you fucking noob! Alliance are so much better!" Although I don't trust RP'ers, all the power to this guy. I hope he doesn't make his group wipe while he's working on the government problems, though.
 

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As long as he supports putting up a big wall to keep out horde he has my vote.

EDIT: then again, what would he know about keeping out horde? he's never even won AV.
 

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NoMoreSanity said:
scotth266 said:
While I personally didn't enjoy WoW, this is neat. We need more people educated about gaming in the government.
Agreed. So, vote for him, and soon the USA will have Gold as it's main currency.
And then they'll spend 2 trillion dollars buying more gold. And leveling Guitner up to 80. He isn't very strong at the moment.