Democrats target video game on Blunt e-mail deletions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Democratic Party has made a game out of the controversy over e-mail deletions in Governor Matt Blunt's office.

Democrats have launched an Internet video game dubbed "Matt Blunt: Document Destroyer."

It's similar to the whack-the-mole game found at arcades. Images of the Republican governor pop up behind office cubicles. Players must shine a spotlight on him before he ducks down. If they miss, Blunt deletes an e-mail.

The Democratic Party is highlighting Blunt's acknowledgment that his office deletes some government e-mails. Blunt has since switched from defending the practice to ordering that all e-mails be retained.

The Republican Party is not amused. A spokesman says Democrats are focused on frivolous games, not real-world concerns.

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On the Net:

http://www.bluntdocumentdestroyer.com/