Linda MacMahon to challenge Chris Dodd for US Senate

[Caliga]

 

I wish it had been Vince though.  He could have challenged Dodd to a cage match.

Linda McMahon running against Dodd
The Associated Press
Updated: 09/16/2009 08:19:17 AM EDT

GREENWICH, Conn.—World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. says Linda McMahon is stepping down as chief executive officer to seek the Republican nomination to run against Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd.
WWE said in a statement Wednesday morning that McMahon's husband, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, is assuming her duties.

Linda McMahon formally announced her candidacy Wednesday morning. She says Washington is "out of control" and Dodd has "lost his way and our trust." She says she has the strength to stand up to special interests and bring change to Washington.

The 60-year-old Greenwich resident is up against three other Republicans—former U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons, state Sen. Sam Caligiuri and former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley. Dodd plans to run for a sixth term next year.

[Valmy]

Hey professional wrestlers have a glorious tradition in American politics.

[Caliga]

You heard it here first: some day in the future, there will be a President The Rock.

[DontSayBanana]

You heard it here first: some day in the future, there will be a President The Rock.

I thought he was sticking to Dwayne Johnson now?

[Caliga]

He is, but President The Rock sounds infinitely more awesome than President Johnson.

When I think President Johnson I become: enraged.   

[Grey Fox]

President Mankind.

Now that be great.

[Vince]

You heard it here first: some day in the future, there will be a President The Rock.

I can imagine the bipartisanship in that administration.

"It doesn't matter what you think of my bill!"

[Caliga]

I can imagine the bipartisanship in that administration.

"It doesn't matter what you think of my bill!"

When that Joe Wilson dude called out the liar comment he would have responded with "Shut up, you stupid jabroni!" 

[Warspite]

You heard it here first: some day in the future, there will be a President The Rock.

I look forward to the People's Budget.

[Caliga]

"FINE-lee.... President The Rock... has... come... back... to Washington D.C.!"

*holds up next year's budget*

"If ya smellllllllll-el-el-el-el-ellllll.... what President The Rock's.... got.... cookin'!


Come on people, we need to figure out a way to get this guy into office.

[Ed Anger]

meh.

[Syt]

You heard it here first: some day in the future, there will be a President The Rock.

What has become of Gov. Jesse Ventura, btw?

[Caliga]

I think he's trying to turn himself into a news commentator or talk show host.  I think he had a show on Fox or something a few years back.

[Caliga]

Anyway, the Linda MacMahon thing is almost certainly a stunt they're going to use as an upcoming story angle.

[Ed Anger]

Bring back the XFL instead.