Political Smackdown: WWE CEO Linda McMahon to Challenge Dodd

The Hill ^ | September 14, 2009 | Aaron Blake

[PittsburghAfterDark]

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon appears primed to run for Senate in Connecticut and should make an announcement very soon, according to sources with knowledge of her deliberations.

“A decision is imminent, and she will likely make a decision over the next couple of days,” said a Republican strategist. “It will be made sooner rather than later.”

One well-placed source said McMahon is “99 percent” in. Another said the announcement could come as early as Wednesday.

The second source noted that she has done polling on the race and hired consultants Mike Slanker and Patrick Sullivan. She has also brought on former National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesman Ed Patru to help with early communications.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

I want to see how they'll attack a woman that has had everything said about her already on WWF/WWE TV.

Knock the WWE all you want for fake storylines but Vince and Linda took an almost bankrupt wrestling territory to being the sole survivor of the wrestling "wars", the number one draw of live events internationally and a staple of top 10 cable ratings for 25 years.

She's definitely not yet another Yale, Harvard lawyer going to DC to warm a leather seat and raise taxes.

[Maverick68]

Fact is, the McMahons would run this country and keep it in the black.
They are good business-men, (XFL aside)...

[Rodebrecht]

I don't think the head of a company producing trash TV is really a good choice to challenge Dodd. People want someone with a real understanding of the issues we face today.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Will Dodd come from behind and hit her with a metal folding chair?

[Maverick68]

People want someone with morals, common-sense and competence. Qualities sorely lacking in Congress today...

[Ann Archy]

Good freaking grief! Are there NO decent Republicns in that state??? She doesn’t have a CHANCE in HELL!!

[Rodebrecht]

Don't look to the McMahons for that what with a marriage based solely on convenience. Also, this: Her history of campaign contributions, dating back to 1990, has included both Republicans and Democrats,[22] as she donated to Sen. Joe Lieberman in 2006,[23] and Rahm Emanuel in 2008.[24] She also donated to the Republican Majority for Choice in 2006,[22] a Political Action Committee favoring abortion rights and the 'Big Tent' appeal of the GOP.[25]

[RAO1125]

Yeah, all we need is another RINO/neocon ivy leaguer.

[Senator John Blutarski]

Ann Archy wrote: Good freaking grief! Are there NO decent Republicns in that state??? She doesn’t have a CHANCE in HELL!!

..... Ann, you never know. The Democrooks managed to get a clown elected in MN.

;]

[HamiltonJay]

XFL got dragged down by the introduction of the scripted “wrestler storylines” to the games... had they stuck with football with the more agressive rules they started with, I think they would have still been around as a smaller AFL type league.

[Zack Attack]

I can hear the McMahons entrance theme beginning to blare as she walks out...”No chance, thats what you got...no chance in hell”.

[jedi150]

Only got one thing to say, Jesse Ventura, SHEEZE!

[Ann Archy]

You think any REPUBLICANS would actually vote for a WRESTLING business lady.......that would even make me stay away from the polls....therby electing Dodd again.......GET A REAL CANDIDATE!!!

[Regulator]

Pete Schiff for Senate

Linda is probably a paid distraction...

[RAO1125]

Jesse is entertaining and right alot, but he’s wayyyy out in outer space sometimes. I’d vote for Kane or Val Venis (both ardent libertarians) before I’d vote for a RINO like Mrs. McMahon.

[mellow velo]

Unfortunately, Linda McMahon would enable Dodd to grab victory from the jaws of defeat.

Can you say steroids and HGH? I'm sure Dodd's campaign staff could ... repeatedly.

[WOBBLY BOB]

[fortunecookie]

I want to see how they'll attack a woman that has had everything said about her already on WWF/WWE TV.

LOL, I'm sure they'll try. And she'll likely laugh at their efforts.

She's definitely not yet another Yale, Harvard lawyer going to DC to warm a leather seat and raise taxes.

Hey, Harvard/Yale lawyers gotta make a living! ;-) - just kidding!

Amen to that! And she's going after Dodd's seat!

[Maverick68]

Thanks for the info.

[max americana]

The WWE has ALWAYS presented a ANNUAL House’ Show for our troops in Iraq since 2003..

The McMahons have more patriotism than the UFC.