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Candidates Climb Into the Ring

'Hillrod,' Obama, McCain play to the WWE audience

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 21, 2008 5:20 PM CDT

(Newser) – The three presidential candidates have each recorded a stilted video for tonight's episode of Raw, the WWE show that attracts 5 million viewers a week. In the segments, intended to promote voter participation, the candidates do some grandstanding with goofball quotes, including Clinton referring to herself as "Hillrod," the AP reports.

Some highlights:

  • Clinton: "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: "I've got one question: Do you smell what Barack is cooking?"
  • McCain: "Whatcha gonna do when John McCain and all his McCainiacs run wild on you?"

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. occasionally follows her trademark point at the crowd with a devastating elbow drop.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. occasionally follows her trademark point at the crowd with a devastating elbow drop.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon practices haircutting after being introduced at Wrestlemania 23 in Detroit, April 1, 2007. Hilary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama appear on WWE Raw tonight.
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon practices haircutting after being introduced at Wrestlemania 23 in Detroit, April 1, 2007. Hilary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama appear on "WWE Raw" tonight.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, speaks to the students of Thomasville High School during a Time for Action campaign stop Monday, April 21, 2008 in Thomasville, Ala.
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, speaks to the students of Thomasville High School during a "Time for Action" campaign stop Monday, April 21, 2008 in Thomasville,...   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
All three presidential candidates will appear on tonight's edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network.
All three presidential candidates will appear on tonight's edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network.   (emcerlain)
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