Apr 21, 2008 4:09 pm US/Pacific
Candidates Appear On WWE's 'Monday Night Raw'
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
A smackdown among presidential candidates?
Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain appeared on
World Wrestling Entertainment's live "Monday Night Raw" but instead of smacking each other down, they
separately delivered some wrestling-themed stumping in taped
messages before Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
"Tonight, in honor of the WWE, you can call me Hillrod," Clinton
said in her message. "This election is starting to feel a lot like
`King of the Ring.' The only difference? The last man standing may just
be a woman."
Obama borrowed The Rock's famous catchphrase during his appearance.
"To the special interests who've been setting the agenda in
Washington for too long and to all the forces of division and
distraction that has stopped us from making progress, for the American
people, I've got one question: Do you smell what Barack is cooking?"
Obama says before flashing a smile.
McCain, meanwhile, looked to Hulkamania for inspiration for his message.
"Looks like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama want to celebrate their
differences in the ring," McCain says. "Well, that's fine with me, but
let me tell you: If you want to be the man, you have to beat the man.
Come November, it'll be game over. And whatcha gonna do when John
McCain and all his McCainiacs run wild on you?"
The candidate appearances were used to promote "Smackdown Your Vote!" — the WWE's voter registration drive.
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