Candidates in verbal 'rumble' on wrestling show

By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Apr 22, 2008 | In News, Vote 2008 | 5 feedbacks »

Washington (AP) – The presidential candidates are taking it to the ring. Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain all taped messages for the World Wrestling Entertainment’s popular “Monday Night Raw” program.

Clinton did a little trash-talking, telling wrestling fans that “the last man standing may just be a woman.” And Obama borrowed a line from WWE champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a warning to Washington special interests, asking, “Do you smell what Barack is cooking?”

It’s another example of how candidates are using unconventional programming to reach voters.

“Raw” is one of cable television’s top-rated shows with more than 5 million weekly viewers. Stamford-based WWE has been encouraging voter registration through its “Smackdown Your Vote!” program.

Comment from: Janie [Visitor] Email
Don't know about anyone else but I've had enough of these clowns. Are we electing a President or two little kids who want to pick up their ball and go home. Enough!!!
04/22/08 @ 07:44
Comment from: Jill K. [Visitor] Email · http://www.barackobama.com
Three little kids, Janie. McCain also participated in this stunt. But I suppose that's OK with you, thought, right?
04/22/08 @ 07:54
Comment from: Hosed by the system [Visitor] Email
This election is already a circus...........so why not this..............
04/22/08 @ 10:24
Comment from: Janie [Visitor] Email
Jill - before you have apoplexy - yes I should have said THREE
04/22/08 @ 15:39
Comment from: Bob [Visitor] Email
And we wonder why other countries think we are a joke.It was the dumbest thing i ever saw on wrestling.Vince McMan is running out of ideas.
04/22/08 @ 18:12

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