Politics in the Media

So clearly I like wrestling. Most of, if not each one of, my posts have mentioned or centered around wrestling (I wonder what I will be writing my final paper on, hint hint) so it doesn't surprise me nor should it surprise you that this post will center around... drum roll please... wrestling!

Except this time, it will more specifically address politics and the media's constant outrage at the "fake sport" I love. For those of you who don't know Linda McMahon is running for Senate in Connecticut this year. She has pumped out a whopping $50 million dollars in campaign spending. Her critics and the people she is running against have constantly used her pro wrestling background against her. Keep in mind, Jesse Ventura, a former pro wrestler was in office not to long ago in Minnesota. So does one's past life reflect what they will do in the future?



When she first announced her decision to run, most in the political-media world laughed it off. Until they found out how much of HER OWN money she was willing to spend. She is still way behind in the polls but she is starting to catch up and now she will have to wrestle away from more than one attacker. In a clear sign of desperation, possibly even jealousy, Nancy DiNardo filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission. Nancy DiNardo is the chairwoman of the Connecticut Democrats.

Everything keeps circling around her WWE past. It is as if the Democrats she is running against want her to divorce her husband. Just because she is running for office, does not mean she must be responsible for what her husband does with his company. Even more so, after settling out of court over 10 years ago, Martha Hart, widow of Owen Hart, is now suing the WWE and many claim it is to hurt Linda's campaign.


So the question remains, should politicians focus on the media gaga or should they focus on the issues at hand? It seems as if politicians are more concerned with saving face than they are with doing their job which is serving the people. Besides, after all these attacks, does this lady seem shaken?


Besides, you gotta love a woman who has enough wit and humor to once have one of the wrestlers employed by her to do a gimmick like this.

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