Do people realize Linda McMahon is unelectable?

[galaxy21]

I don't know how much people know about her but as a long term pro- wrestling fan, I can tell you: she has more skeletons in her closet than I think even the republicans know about.Even by Washinton standards what they could have on her is astounding. If they had done any real research on her, there's no way Simmons would not have gotten the nomination.

Even the stuff people think they know about: the obstruction of justice issue, is only the tip of the iceberg. She's running on her business success, except the business is incredibly sleazy. In wrestling circles, it's worrying because people are worried about just how much will come out. Most of us think she was incredibly dumb for running and thinking this stuff could never come up. Vince McMahon is also crazy. Like, actually crazy. I have no idea how he is going to react when this gets ugly.

Basically, if you're in CT and want to help out Blumenthal, send him a copy of Bret Hart's book. or any biogrphay of a famous wrestler from the 80s (this was when Vince was only pushing guys if they were roided up and encouraged them to do so, many of whom died from heart failure years later, and was telling guys to get on painkillers and booze because he couldn't risk them failing pot tests.)

I seriously can't believe the CT republicans were stupid enough to give her the nod.

[saltpoint]

1. Here's hoping that she is in fact unelectable.

She certainly makes me sick to my stomach.

[galaxy21]

3. Linda's not so bad, people in wrestling say she is a nice woman

Her problem is that being married to Vince for 40 years corrupted her and she went along with a lot of his shadier business tactics. She had to put up with a lot of crap from him. Like Hillary and Bill only 1000x worse.

[saltpoint]

6. It would be really good for us to keep that seat blue.

When I think of the phrase 'spirit of public service,' Linda McMahon's name doesn't immediately spring to mind.

[Jennicut]

2. A lot of us in CT already know a ton about her. I grew up watching wrestling myself

and watched it until the early 2000's. I think for that reason, she won't be elected here. We know too much about her.

[MadHound]

4. People said that about Reagan as well

And look what happened. Never underestimate the stupidity of the electorate.

[Codeine]

5. Unfortunately

nobody is unelectable in the right environment.

[galaxy21]

7. Here are some useful sites

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/5/19/1478879/chris-benoits-father-michael

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/5/18/1477848/linda-mcmahon-caught-gloating-that

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/4/10/1414193/the-ghost-of-george-zahorian

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/4/8/1412006/speaking-of-wwes-shady-callous

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2010/3/3/1335866/more-questions-for-linda-mcmahon

http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?showtopic=7035&hl=vince

http://prowrestlingonly.com/index.php?showtopic=4202&hl=vince

I think Linda was incredibly dumb for doing this, and I don't think she has any clue how bad this is going to get. Especially now that she may be a genuine threat.

[Bitwit1234]

8. If you go to CNN they have an article

that makes her the queen of he world. Stating she won the primary. No mention of the Democratic win Blumenthal.

[KharmaTrain]

9. She Has Money...That's All They See

The GOOP loves those self-funding candidates...less money they have to squander; especially in a deep Blue state.

I agree that she's un-electable...yet another rushpublican side show to entertain during the upcoming elections. Right now there's no reason to expose her, but I would hope come September and October the flow of revelations will turn into a torrent. One of those revelations will be her attempts to take Blumenthal down by planting the story with the New York Times. In the meantime she'll blow 20 or so million...chump change for the McMahon empire. They'll just book a couple of cage matches and laugh to the bank.

[galaxy21]

10. Most wrestling fans are worried what may come out will hurt WWE's business

They're going through a whole "kid-friendly" phase and trying to appeal to younger fans. Which is also why Linda is stupid: there's more at stake here than her merely not winning.

So,they really don't need to hear how Vince is a roid freak (confirmed when he admitted it in his congress interview) totally ruthless, exploited Eddie Gurrero's death for tv ratings (check out WWE Smackdown 2005), called Eddie's widow a pig on tv out of spite, cheats on his wife with all his female employees (allegedly, but it's an open secret)and how Linda turned a blind eye to it all, and their marriage ended up a loveless sham (again, allegedly, but it's an open secret in wrestling circles.)

[KharmaTrain]

15. Sounds Like Another Story Line

My son watches WWE but never takes it seriously...thinks McMahon is a bufoon. I would say that nothing would surprise him about their personal lives. Hell, they'd just write these revelations into part of the show and the fans will follow. No knock on the fans, they're there for the entertainment, not the politics.

From the political side, as the OP stated, short of a total Blumenthal meltdown, McMahon isn't electable. She has little experience or support other than what she writes out of the checkbook. That's why she had hoped to knock Blumenthal out last week...her only real chance of being competitive.

The revelations you mention have already been out there about her...not really made a big issue as many thought Simmonds would be the clear choice for the nomination. I'm honestly surprised that he is being rejected...but so much the better for the Democrats. The end game here is time the outrage when people are starting to pay attention to the election. In the meantime, let the dripping begin the moment she becomes the nominee.

Cheers...

[galaxy21]

16. Simmons didn't have the budget to do anything with all the allegations

The Dems do. That WM ad where he listed all the dead pro wrestlers would have been great...if he had put it on tv, instead of on youtube where barely anyone saw it.

[Warren Stupidity]

11. I predict it will all come out and the NYT, etc will not consider it remotely

as important as Blumenthal's one misstep on his service record. Yeah, the McMahon's are essentially gangsters, but who cares? The powers that be have decided that Connecticut is getting another Republican senator to sit with Lieberman.

[galaxy21]

13. "gangsters" is the wrong word

I'm not saying they're evil or anything.Or are reguarly breaking the law. And by all accounts, Linda is a nice and very polite woman. Even Vince has been known to do nice things occasionally.

Basically, they seem to always skirt the law a lot and do the maximum of what they can legally get away with. I can't say their Dickens villains when it comes to their business, because some wrestlers do maky really good money, but it's still pretty bad.

[MH1]

12. Jesse Ventura turned out to be 'electable'

but that was Minnesota ...

:hide:

[galaxy21]

14. Ventura didn't have anything close to scandals that Linda does

He could claim he was just a clog in the machine. She was running the thing.