Remember when Linda wanted to distance herself from wrestling?

[Xero]

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[tjmidnight420]

She should shoot all her campaign ads as GTV segments.

[Xero]

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[Rammsteinmad]

'That's not real, but our problems are'.

I wonder if Vince approves of his wife destroying kayfabe.

[Xero]

They should have shown her taking the Stunner and kicking JR in the balls instead of other segments from those angles.

[Innovator]

Or being comatose in a wheelchair while Vince makes out with Trish.

[Kane Knight]

Hey, let's debunk the conspiracy theory we established.

[BigDaddyCool]

Best way to fight smear campiagns is by owning your flaws.

[James Steele]

Brilliant.

[Kane Knight]

Best way to fight smear campiagns is by owning your flaws.

Yeah, but she's a total hypocrite for going back on things we attributed to her!

[ImAnIdiot]

OK I know I am going to be blasted for this... but Why in the hell do all politicians who do their own commercials say the "I'm So-And-So and I approve this message." Why would they even film a commercial and not approve it???

[Swiss Ultimate]

You know what would stop Congressmen from insanely inflating the deficit and destroying America?

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[Savio]

someone start a meme of Linda McMahon Stating "I approve this message" after the most controversial wrestling angles are shown

[Kane Knight]

OK I know I am going to be blasted for this... but Why in the hell do all politicians who do their own commercials say the "I'm So-And-So and I approve this message." Why would they even film a commercial and not approve it???

It may seemm dumb in one specifically filmed by, say Linda, but a lot of them aren't made by the people the ad promotes.

As such, it's considered a watermark.

[CSL]

She's no Sam Seaborn running for the California 47th.

[XL]

OK I know I am going to be blasted for this... but Why in the hell do all politicians who do their own commercials say the "I'm So-And-So and I approve this message." Why would they even film a commercial and not approve it???
I've always thought along those lines when I see an ident for a TV show where "[INSERT BRAND HERE] proudly sponsors [INSERT SHOW HERE]". Obviously you're proud to do it, you wouldn't be ashamed to sponsor it would you!?

[Innovator]

What the fuck is up with the red sweater? Linda, if you want to win, flaunt it.

[The Mackem]

The Mackem ashamed of sponsoring TNA iMPACT

[Kane Knight]

Remember when Vince promised that he would no longer push Cena?

Remember when Kane held the WHC for six straight months?

Remember when Daniel Bryan or Bryan Danielson or whatever was actually a draw?

[Jonathan KoЯn]

I don't think she ever distanced herself from wrestling. That's just another bullshit story the internet cooked up to hock dirtsheets

[DAMN iNATOR]

I don't think she ever distanced herself from wrestling. That's just another bullshit story the internet cooked up to hock dirtsheets

Yeah, because it's not like she's doing anything important with her life, like running for U.S. Senate. :roll:

[Tazz Dan]

She approves this message, but the bigger question is does she approve a Tazz Dan Moderation?

[Tazz Dan]

Remember when Vince promised that he would no longer push Cena?

Remember when Kane held the WHC for six straight months?

Remember when Daniel Bryan or Bryan Danielson or whatever was actually a draw?

Remember when CM Punk out popped DX?

[Tazz Dan]

Best way to fight smear campiagns is by owning your flaws.

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[Mooияakeя™]

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I miss Vince's old hair.

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, because it's not like she's doing anything important with her life, like running for U.S. Senate. :roll:

That doesn't make his statement invalid.

[Kane Knight]

Remember when CM Punk out popped DX?

Hey, that actually happened!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Remember when CM Punk out popped DX?

That one happened.

[tjmidnight420]

Wasn't Punk still fairly new to WWE at the time?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, it was 2006. Survivor Series was in Philly, the crowd was a little smarky, and they gave the then undefeated CM Punk a good welcome, but nothing too outstanding right away. DX, The Hardys and Punk were warming up the crowd and they decided to chant for CM Punk as Triple H was trying to do his shtick. He improvised well and got CM Punk to deliver the "Are you ready?" line, but I found it funny when later that week, Punk lost his undefeated streak to Hardcore Holly, and the following weekend was the first to be eliminated from the infamous Extreme Elimination Chamber, also by Hardcore Holly, I believe. Punk probably should not have won the match (a heel turn for Bobby Lashley screwing over Rob Van Dam or Punk would have been the smarter booking), but it seemed a little weird that Punk gets that moment at Survivor Series, and then loses all his momentum.

[James Steele]

Yeah, it was 2006. Survivor Series was in Philly, the crowd was a little smarky, and they gave the then undefeated CM Punk a good welcome, but nothing too outstanding right away. DX, The Hardys and Punk were warming up the crowd and they decided to chant for CM Punk as Triple H was trying to do his shtick. He improvised well and got CM Punk to deliver the "Are you ready?" line, but I found it funny when later that week, Punk lost his undefeated streak to Hardcore Holly, and the following weekend was the first to be eliminated from the infamous Extreme Elimination Chamber, also by Hardcore Holly, I believe. Punk probably should not have won the match (a heel turn for Bobby Lashley screwing over Rob Van Dam or Punk would have been the smarter booking), but it seemed a little weird that Punk gets that moment at Survivor Series, and then loses all his momentum.

Be very careful with your insinuations. I will give you 24 hours to edit that post and change the insinuation before I unleash hell upon thee.

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, it was 2006. Survivor Series was in Philly, the crowd was a little smarky, and it really didn't happen.

[Kane Knight]

Remember when Jericho's reveal was a massive draw?

That one happened.

[Mooияakeя™]

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[Kane Knight]

Remember when Linda ran this ad?

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5308/motivatorc546ef9a3ed8bc.jpg

That one happened.

[Xero]

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[Kane Knight]

Remember when CM Punk out popped DX?

Hey, that actually happened!

That one happened.

XD

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[Vastardikai]

Fact Check:

Pro-Wrestling stopped being a "traveling side-show" for the most part well before Linda McMahon was conceived. It was it's own thing.

Bigger issue: Linda McMahon had about as much of a role in "taming" pro-wrestling as Austin's second wife (Chris Adams' ex) had in creating the Stone Cold gimmick. And even THAT is being generous.

[Droford]

OK I know I am going to be blasted for this... but Why in the hell do all politicians who do their own commercials say the "I'm So-And-So and I approve this message." Why would they even film a commercial and not approve it???

In American politics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States), "I approve this message" (sometimes in the past tense, also with "authorize" in place of "approve", or with "ad" instead of "message") is a phrase said by candidates for federal office in political advertisements (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_campaign) on television (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television) and radio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio) in order to comply with the so-called "Stand By Your Ad" provision of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act) (BCRA), enacted in 2002, that requires "a statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate has approved the communication." The provision was intended to force political candidates running any campaign for office in the United States to associate themselves to their television and radio advertising, thereby discouraging them from making controversial claims or attack ads (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad).

[Kane Knight]

Fact Check:

Pro-Wrestling stopped being a "traveling side-show" for the most part well before Linda McMahon was conceived. It was it's own thing.

Bigger issue: Linda McMahon had about as much of a role in "taming" pro-wrestling as Austin's second wife (Chris Adams' ex) had in creating the Stone Cold gimmick. And even THAT is being generous.
Yeah, but people in general love scapegoats. This is just the IWC/Smark scapegoat. There's always something, and while the toning down of wrestling started years before her senate ambitions, mobs rarely stop to let facts get in the way of their mobbing.

*cue Noid bitching that I'm pretending I'm not part of the IWC, though I'm not claiming that at all*

[Kane Knight]

Sorry, "apart."

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WWE made collective decision to try to get back the advertisers that they had lost because of the ParentsTV Coucil's smear campaign that they ran during the attitude era.

It has seemed to have worked because they got Mattel to do their toy line, and 7-11 is selling WWE cups again which they did last year also. I don't think WWE had cups like that in 7-11 stores since the WCW Invasion in 2001.

They also again got their old friends Slim Jims to advertise their diarrhea inducing meat sticks again.

WWE PG is about WWE business not about Linda's possible Senate seat. Hell I bet the WWE didn't give Linda much of a chance of winning at first.

There one reason and one reason only why Linda was steering clear about her involvement in WWE: her opponents were claiming that WWE was helping her campaign illegally by pulling YouTube videos with controversial angles involving her.

[Vastardikai]

Yeah, it couldn't have had anything with wrestler that were employed with WWE ending up dead at a young age. (See Pillman, Brian; Hart, Owen; Guerrero, Eddie; Shall Not be Named, He Who)

Or anything to do with wrestlers who used to be employed with WWE dying shortly after their tenure with WWE. (See... fuck it, that list is too fucking long)

Or their joke of a Wellness policy that will stop a match for blood (a serious incident to be sure) but NOT for REAL injuries (see Orton, Randy; see DiBiase, Ted; fuck it, this list is too fucking long too).

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, it couldn't have had anything with wrestler that were employed with WWE ending up dead at a young age. (See Pillman, Brian; Hart, Owen; Guerrero, Eddie; Shall Not be Named, He Who)

Or anything to do with wrestlers who used to be employed with WWE dying shortly after their tenure with WWE. (See... fuck it, that list is too fucking long)

Or their joke of a Wellness policy that will stop a match for blood (a serious incident to be sure) but NOT for REAL injuries (see Orton, Randy; see DiBiase, Ted; fuck it, this list is too fucking long too).

Other than that though, he's bang on.

[Xero]

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:rofl:

[thedamndest]

Isn't he going to get sued for using WWE footage? Also could be held for slander as this implies JR is a Republican.

[Destro 2.0]

I wish she would just hurry up and lose or rig the election and get this shit over with already.

[Kane Knight]

Isn't he going to get sued for using WWE footage? Also could be held for slander as this implies JR is a Republican.

They can likely argue fair use or parody for that one.

[Destro 2.0]

I vote the Undertaker for President in 2012.

[Kane Knight]

I vote the Undertaker for President in 2012.
Best. State of the Union. Ever.

[The Mask]

she called it a soap opera. you all watch soap operas. you big girls.

love

the mask

[Vastardikai]

You know, Schiff isn't much better than McMahon...

"Democrat National Convention?"

We don't call it the "Republic National Convention," so he can go fuck himself.

And one of the "Democrats" she gave money to was Joe Lieberman, so he doesn't really count.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Best. State of the Union. Ever.

State of the Union? More like Vegetative State of The Undertaker.

[Aguakate]

she called it a soap opera. you all watch soap operas. you big girls.

love

the mask

In a way, wrestling IS a soap opera for men.

[Kane Knight]

In a way, wrestling IS a soap opera for men.

"In a way," water is wet.

[BizarroKing]

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[Xero]

From PWInsider:

The following was posted on Kurt Angle's Twitter account.

To all connecticut residents, as u know linda mcmahon is running for office. I worked with linda on many projects in wwe. Linda was a professional that got things done. I worked with her on "smackdown ur vote" among many other projects. She is smart, bright and a true leader. I am now in tna and it doesn't benefit me to talk about linda or what a great woman she is. I saw with my own eyes. She's honest, sincere and always looked out for what was best to her employees. Linda was the positiveness in wwe. She has the qualities that I would want in a politician. She listens to you, and always does the right thing. If I were living in connecticut, I would vote for her with pride and an eagerness to get the economy, real estate and health reform back on track. Remember, I'm in tna and I don't plan on leaving but I want what is best for this country, and linda mcmahon has that "IT" factor you rarely see in today's leaders. Good luck linda. GOD bless, kurt angle 1996 olympic gold medalist and proud AMERICAN