World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Resigns to Run for Senate

[Heidi]

Source: Wall Street Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009, 9:16 A.M. ET

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chief Executive Linda McMahon stepped down from her post, one day after joining the increasingly crowded Republican field looking to run against Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd.

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will assume the additional duties of CEO, supported by "the seasoned executive management team already in place," the wresting entertainment and media company said.

The announcement came as WWE grapples with the weak economy and competition from sports such as kickboxing. Still, WWE's profit nearly tripled in the latest quarter amid cost cuts as revenue rose 7%.

Ms. McMahon, 60 years old, is the fourth Republican to declare her candidacy, following former Rep. Rob Simmons, state Sen. Sam Caligiuri and former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley. Mr. Dodd will be seeking a sixth term in next year's election.



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[imdjh]

1. So a woman who makes her money from greased up gym bunnies on steroids is a Republican?

[hmorehead]

10. She'll fit right in. Now if we could only elect a GOP poop thrower.

[derby378]

2. What a way to kill her career

She should have spent a little more time checking out the Dems. Too bad.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. Too bad for her 14-YO boys can't vote. nt

(repeated for emphasis from another thread. )

[Bette Noir]

4. We don't need more Republicans in the Senate,

but if we could find a progressive Democrat with experience managing wrestlers, we might be able to use him/her.

[Mopar151]

6. Jim Cornett! n/t

[gratuitous]

11. This is Sting!

I don't know why, but he's always been a favorite of mine.

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. Smackdown. n/t

[MessiahRp]

7. God I hope she goes down in flames...

The McMahons deserve some mega comeuppance for some of the crap they've pulled over the years... this would be sweet justice for any real wrestling fan who is tired of the McMahon ego destroying the industry for everyone else.

Rp

[madmom]

8. She goes from fake wrestlers to fake politicians.

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. Motivated no doubt by the media focus on the fake town hall outbursts

I can see where she may see this as a natural extension of her career.

[Renew Deal]

12. Well, she doesn't have to raise money.

[Donnachaidh]

13. My irony meter just burped hard

Geez -- at least we know she'll be a Republican that is schooled in lying, cheating, and play-acting. Hope y'all in Ct. have your popcorn stocked up - this oughta be good.....

[tk2kewl]

14. WWE CEO Linda McMahon steps down to run for Senate

Source: AP

STAMFORD, Conn. — World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the sports entertainment company behind shows such as "Friday Night SmackDown," said Wednesday that Linda McMahon has resigned as its CEO to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Connecticut Democrat Christopher Dodd.

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[Hawkeye-X]

15. Good luck to Ms. McMahon.

She won't win anyway, but made into a laughingstock of her business and the people of Connecticut in general.

I'm hoping someone will primary out Dodd and replaced with someone who has the sense and sensibility to defeat Ms. McMahon.

Hawkeye-X

[Pyrzqxgl]

18. Ms. McMahon is about as phony as the so called sport she has represented.

And like that sport she ought to provide a bit of entertainment.

[TerribleLarryDingle]

16. LOL

[joeybee12]

17. This is good news...let the Repukes bloody themselves...

...she doesn't have a prayer and will weaken Sims in the process.

[flakey_foont]

19. a steel cage match

for the US Senate? imagine what this could lead to

Senator Undertaker? (kinda rolls right off the tongue, don'it?)
Congressman Big Show?

Governor Triple H?

[CurtEastPoint]

20. Omigod! Separated at birth! Linda McMahon and...

TOOTSIE!!

[pattmarty]

21. She in no way will win the primary.

[tomm2thumbs]

22. I thought she was a Democrat

not

[erpowers]

23. GOP In Disarray

My first thought upon hearing this was that the GOP is in real trouble. When Vince McMahon is the Republican nominee the party really has problems.