NEWS: Candidates on a Political "Smackdown"

POLITICS: Candidates on a Political "Smackdown"

As if the Democratic debate from Philadelphia last week wasn't a big enough farce, all three presidential candidates made appearances on World Wrestling Entertainment’s Monday Night Raw in the form of prerecorded vignettes.

Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and Republican hopeful John McCain all delivered addresses laced with wrestling references in an apparent attempt to inspire America’s lowest common denominator to vote in the November general election.

"This election is starting to feel a lot like King of the Ring," the 60-year-old former First Lady said, referencing one of the sports entertainment giant’s dozen pay-per-view events. "The only difference, the last man standing, may just be a woman."

It’s a far cry from her husband’s saxophone performance on The Arsenio Hall Show more than a decade ago.

"Do you smell what Barack is cooking?" asked Sen. Obama in an ode to former WWE star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Perhaps channeling The Rock – a Pennsylvania native – could pay off for Obama in Tuesday’s crucial primary in the Keystone State.

As the oldest of the three Presidential hopefuls, one would have hoped Sen. McCain would have had enough sense to forgo the invitation of the WWE.

At 71, and presumably unopposed on the Republican ticket, the one-time prisoner of war said he and his “McCaniacs” would run wild, in a nod to wrestling and reality TV superstar Hulk Hogan.

"If you want be the man, you have to beat the man,” said McCain, referencing Ric Flair – arguably the most decorated wrestler of all time. “Come November, it'll be game over."

Sadly, it may be over for us all, no matter who wins.

I wish this were an Onion article. I wish it so badly.

The link includes another link to the actual video appearances.

I find it funny that, at this late stage of the game, McCain doesn't know how to pronounce 'Barack.'

No kidding. I feel like I went to sleep and woke up in Bizarro World.

"Oh say can you seeeeeeee....."

I found it quite funny. It was obvious none of them had even heard half of what they were reading before. At least the guys who wrote the speeches sat down with each other and made sure they didn't overlap references...

Idocracy anyone?

No, it is already over. And it has been for a long time.

Oh the irony. Hahahahaha!

*sigh*

I was thinking more along the lines of idiocy, but that works too. Well, when spelled right, anyway

They also had a "Smackdown vs Raw" (it's a video game) simulation of a wrestling match between Obama and Clinton. It was easily one of the most bizarre, surreal, and ridiculous things I've ever witnessed aired on commercial television.

I didn't realize people stil watched WWE.

"Watch gonna gonna do when John McCain and his McCainiacs run wild on ya!"

He definitely butchered that.*cringe*

Hey, I had a rough childhood.

there is probably a chief special consultant in charge of annoying little ticks intentionally deployed to subtly fuck with people.

I think McCain was the most effective, then Clinton, then Obama. Sorry, Obama but you need to stay as far away from this shit as you can, and bowling too. He just doesn't work as a sports enthusiast (not that I'm calling WWE a sport), he seemed awkward. I think Clinton did better just because she seems able to morph into whatever character she feels will attract the most votes. One thing I've gotta give Obama for all this talk of elitism is at least he's genuine. He's a smart, intelligent, and analytical and he doesn't try to hide it. He is who he is.

this may be.......the start of, the fall of the empire.

Remember when you could make fun of stuff by exaggerating how stupid it was? Those were good times.

stick a fork in us. we're done.

Oh, it started about thirty years ago.

Or a bad skit on SNL or MAD tv. If things keep going like this there will be nothing left for satire.

He did, but I remember thinking "Please, Obama stop with the sports!"

maybe if they showed him coaching a b-ball team. he'd look good as a coach.

It certainly would be a more apt visual analogy, since you know, being the president is more like being a coach than a player. In all seriousness though, I didn't think it was as based as the gutter ball. He managed to look a little less goofy.

told you it wasn't a true democracy!...dam why do you people never listen?