Comments on: Apple Rejects Obama Trampoline iPhone App, Leaves Us Puzzled

By: Trampolines App

Trampolines App — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:01:15 +0000

Thats so funny! Does anyone know where you can get it?

Thanks

Luke

By: iPhone App Store: Obama Trampoline App Rejected « ღ♥ Apple iPhone | Tips & Tuts ღ♥

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:53:02 +0000

[...] Q: What is going on? A: Apple rejected an iPhone app game that let you select a known U.S. politician (both republicans and democrats) and have him/her jump a virtual trampoline. Pretty harmless. Q: What is the reason for the app rejection? A: The Obama Trampoline iPhone app was denied because [source TechCrunch]: [...]

By: Apple Rejects Twitter App Update for Alleged Bad Language

Apple Rejects Twitter App Update for Alleged Bad Language — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:57:26 +0000

[...] Remember the South Park app that got rejected for "potentially offensive" content? Or the Obama Trampoline game for apparently ridiculing a public [...]

By: TPile » Blog Archive » Apple Rejects Twitter App Update for Alleged Bad Language

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:41:01 +0000

[...] Remember the South Park app that got rejected for "potentially offensive" content? Or the Obama Trampoline game for apparently ridiculing a public [...]

By: Jailbreak your iPhone and go to jail?

Jailbreak your iPhone and go to jail? — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:17:14 +0000

[...] As we all know, Apple’s iPhone comes with restrictions that prevent owners from running applications obtained from sources other than Apple’s own iTunes App Store. Prior to iPhone 2.0 and AppStore, which came out in July 2008, jailbreaking was the only way to run 3rd party applications. This voided the warranty, yet hundreds of thousands of users went ahead with this. Since these applications were typically free, when AppStore was officially opened, many developers moved their apps there and now had an ability to make money from their efforts. There are many applications that are rejected from the AppStore due to Apple’s or AT&T policies of offering competing services (using the iPhone camera for video, laptop tethering) or doing things in “unsupported” way. Also some applications can be banned for being “useless of offensive” (example Obama Trampoline iPhone App) [...]

By: Tethered Appliances : péril en la demeure « Le monde change…et pourquoi pas?

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:54:18 +0000

[...] d’un refus de la part de Apple ont soulevé peu de controverses. Ce dernier incident ici, qui implique un petit jeu pas très « politically correct », n’en soulèvera [...]

By: Don't Jailbreak, so says Apple!

Don't Jailbreak, so says Apple! — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:54:28 +0000

Don’t Jailbreak, so says Apple!…

I can’t believe the audacity, their blaming jailbraking on the piracy on the iphone, jailbreaking was around long before their stupid appstore, stop blaming the jailbreak and blame crappy appstore protection….

By: whiskey

whiskey — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:27:20 +0000

The fact that you are willing to ridicule anybody who is deemed a public figure but would hate to see it done to you (not talking about the TC gang but the maybe average american).

You puzzle me though… You state that Mike has an iconic figure (one statement that I can easily acknowledge as true) yet he is not to be deemed as a public figure.

A person is a person, regardless of it’s status as a figure. But I’m aware that as a Non-American, this might escape my mind’s grasp.

Now, i know it’s just a game, I question if it would be even considered, had they opt to leave out the political satire. Read it as: I fail to see “the funny”, I think they did it just for the controversy it might create, and to make us talk about it and maybe download it.

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Blastr.tv » Blog Archive » Blastr 54 - Flying Obama — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:19:54 +0000

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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:23 +0000

This is pretty incoherent ‘Zx’. I am glad you are being public about your discomfort though.

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News-Mix: Ads, Multitouch, Google, Navigation, AppStore & Server — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:23:36 +0000

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By: Obama Trampoline Denied Entry To The App Store

Obama Trampoline Denied Entry To The App Store — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:10:02 +0000

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By: Apple will Barack Obama nicht aufs Trampolin lassen | schieb.de

Apple will Barack Obama nicht aufs Trampolin lassen | schieb.de — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:33:41 +0000

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By: de vakantie is voorbij.be » Blog Archive » iTrampoline

de vakantie is voorbij.be » Blog Archive » iTrampoline — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:37:41 +0000

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By: Stephanie DeLuca

Stephanie DeLuca — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:26:01 +0000

There is no reason why this application should have been rejected. It’s not harming or making a mockery of any public figure. Maybe if the government was making some money off of the app then it would be OK.

By: Political Activity Law · Apple Rejects Obama iphone App

Political Activity Law · Apple Rejects Obama iphone App — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:59:26 +0000

[...] to TechCrunch, Apple rejected an iphone app featuring a likeness of President Obama. The application was a harmless game that [...]

By: Two iPhone Apps Related To Politics Gets Denied From Apple Store | iPhone3G India

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:46:56 +0000

[...] Techcunch: The application was a harmless game that let you select a known U.S. politician (both republicans [...]

By: steve

steve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:05:34 +0000

Please. A little bit of healthy iphone dissent is good for a democracy.

By: Richard L. Burton III

Richard L. Burton III — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:55:21 +0000

You’re not the only person who was rejected for a political iPhone application. A few weeks ago I attempted to release an application that contained 70 actual Bush quotes and it was rejected. It didn’t violate any rules like your application and it’s allowed to use sound clips from political figures.

What annoys me is how an application called “Wobble” that was design to make body parts of a person jiggle was accepted. The icon of their application is designed to look like the female breast and you see an actual silhouette of a nude female on their main screen.

So it’s OK to publish such an application, but to release anything about our president isn’t allowed? I feel this is a violation of freedom of speech personally.

Richard L. Burton III

By: Yasser Ismail

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:52:45 +0000

This could be the most popular app to never make it, after the shoe app! ahahh!

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By: yet another steve

yet another steve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:29:36 +0000

I’m not a lawyer, but I don’t think “ridiculing a public figure” is defamation. The rules are different for public figures which certainly counts all politicians–ridicule is quite protected as free speech.

Yes, Apple can censor if it wishes–it is not the government, and its editorial control counts as its own free speech. But POOR JUDGEMENT Apple. You certainly have the legal talent around to tell you that ridiculing politicians is protected speech and not a concern.

And while some in this thread belittle it, I believe that ridiculing our leaders, especially the president, is an IMPORTANT American value. The president is not royalty, not a sovereign or deity… just a citizen occupying an office for 4 or 8 years. We reaffirm this value every time we tell a bad joke about him (someday her) or create a tasteless drawing about him/her.

My gawd, imagine the uproar if this had been Bush Trampoline! And yet, the principle is exactly the same… it can not change with the perceived quality of the politician.

By: briwil

briwil — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:13:59 +0000

They’re using all these politicians likeness’s without any of their consent, period. I think it’s a cool idea for a game, but I wouldn’t allow it either.

By: racist pig

racist pig — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:44:58 +0000

thats exactly right! Its because a black guy jumping on a trampoline implies “monkey” so remove him and your good to go!

By: why?

why? — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:44:22 +0000

Let’s think about why Apple would want to control the style and content of apps, apart from those which have some strategic impact on their business operating model. It’s about the brand. It’s the same reason they don’t allow adult apps. As a business, and according to principles mentioned often in these comments, Apple should allow adult content (videos, interactive, online, games, other apps/widgets, etc.) on their iPhone/iPod platform. Why not? Shouldn’t the platform be open and free? Maybe one day in the future when iPhones dominate the market, but for now, Apple depends on its brand as well as on the quality of its products. Until people perceive smartphones to be a ubiquitous computing platform like PCs, and don’t attribute any blame to the platform owner/operator for what happens in the platform, then Apple is right to be careful of what the allow to be sold in their App store. The stocking and sale of the app indicates some level of condoning, and Apple doesn’t want to be seen as offending anyone. The actions in the app may seem harmless, but America is trying to heal and desperately looking for leaders. I don’t think such crude taking-down of our leaders is the most positive, optimistic, respectful thing and Apple is doing it’s bit to support Obama. Yes we can!