Pre-Pennsylvania smackdown

Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:55 AM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC’s Abby Livingston
A little candy before the returns begin coming in tonight... WWE featured a wrestling match between Obama and Hillary and Bill Clinton impersonators. There were lots of body slams, knee lifts and even some sneaky moves (Bill). "Bill" primarily stayed out of the action, but both "Obama" and "Hillary" got some pretty good licks in on each other. Then an actual wrestler came out and took them both down. The announcers declared it "a draw." The skit ended with Obama and Hillary's bodies strewn across the wrestling ring with Bill scampering away.

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Comments

Smackdown...yeah, it that isn't a political commentary on our times.

I don't watch wrestling, its a miracle I still follow politics.

Lisa in CT, with you in spirit in PA. YES WE CAN! (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:02 AM)

None of them could have withstood a People's Elbow

/if you smell what the Rock is cookin!

Joe - STL (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:03 AM)

Thank you...

...all of us are now dumber for having watched that!

Pete - Albany, NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:03 AM)

Thank you for posting this!

Vnd, Long Beach, NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:03 AM)

It is always good to see serious political discourse,ha ha it is as funny as anchor people lighting up after a terrible tragic story with the story of a cat in the tree ,well here is your cat in a tree .

kenn (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:04 AM)

I'm for Obama cause he's so dreamy!!

Vicki Stallworth, Oakdale Penn. (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:05 AM)

They could have bought out Ric Flair dressed as John McCain and put both of them in the figure four leglock and made them submit.

A little fun never hurt anybody.
Bill Clinton.

jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:07 AM)

Thank you...

...all of us are now dumber for having watched that!
Pete - Albany, NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:03 AM)

Too funny...I completely agree with you Pete!!!
Obama 08

Kym (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:11 AM)

I'm an Obama supporter, and have to say that I loved this. It really made me laugh. I wish people would lighten up a little bit.

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:13 AM)

Where is Hillary's yellow pantsuit, and gi-gunda Hips?

clairton, pa.. (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:14 AM)

Real so Real...Loved it..

Obama'08

Bill Jones (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:14 AM)

Like her or not, Hillary Clinton has taken more body blows than anyone and she keeps standing. She looked strong and confident during the debate and Obama did not. She has no reason to quit now - the media doesn't like to cover her supporters but we're out here and strong. Go Hillary.

Hinkley, PA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:15 AM)

Disgustingly stupid.

Tess, Portland, ME (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:16 AM)

"I did not have illegal contact with that candidate"

Slick Willy (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:30 AM)

I'm an Obama supporter and that was awesome and funny ...
C'mon ppl chill ... have some laugh, because Obama will win today !!

Vega, Daytona Beach, FL (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:32 AM)

I have come to the conclusion that 1/3 of the country wants Obama, Hillary, and McCain each. That means 2/3 of the population will be sadly disappointed in the election. Its too bad that the tone of the election has degraded so bad among democrats and between the parties. It really is a sad commentary on our political system. I only hope that we can heal after all of this divisive bickering and put the best interests of our children and grandchildren ahead of our selfish desires.

Tom, The Voice of Reason, Plattsburgh NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:33 AM)

haha...quite enlightening. i mean no offense to our political commentators( chuck todd excluded), they really have dumbed us down. so that actually was pretty funny (take that SNL), and instructive because it tells pretty clearly what's gonna happen once hillbilly finish destroying the party (take that cable news)

lupercal (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:35 AM)

Last guy in the ring was obviously McCain.

Helen, Utah (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:37 AM)

Why doesn't the mini-Hillary have a nuclear bomb in her hand?

Probably because she waited until the day of the Pennsylvania Primary to let the other 45 states who had already voted for her know that she is actually pro-war-in-the-middle-east!

How's THAT for underhanded.

Tricky!

Sa, Petaluma, CA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:40 AM)

Maybe a little more WWE-type "solutions" would finally put Hillary in her place. Go Obama!

Dawn, Sandwich, IL (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:41 AM)

I am a hell of lot more "hopeful" this morning having read this article.

Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:42 AM)

They stole my idea from a post several days ago...except I would've made it mud wrestling!

Pat Huntington NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:44 AM)

DO YOU SMELL WHAT BARRACK IS "COOKING!"

andress (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:53 AM)

HRC is very full of her self, she really do not have a clue. What make the clinton camp think the dems wont unite & vote for OHB in the general...or he cant win bcuz he hasnt won a "big" state but IL...

d from IL (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 10:59 AM)

I remember the WWE when it was the WWF... and entertaining.

Kind of like I remember back when the Clintons were the future of the Democratic party... quite obviously, neither observation has relevance in this decade.

Shadow, Hamden, CT (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:00 AM)

oy vey..how idiotic msnbc has become..I'd rather watch Tweety pile on some more praise for Obama and wait to see him start tingling. Or watch Keith and one of his sidekick pundits like Rachel M or David Schuster gong in with their 100% Moveon.org written propaganda.After what Matthews and Olberman have said about Clinton how could anyone take them seriously as journalists? The bias is so noticeable that it just comes naturally to them and they are so self absorbed that they will never see it nor admit to it.

bill depp (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:03 AM)

It such a criminal shame the Clinton's have produced a Hoax, In reality we have been duped! None of these want to be show their resolve, but have hinted they have the solutions to solve every thing! In truth, seeing they are in Congress at present "Nothing has been addressed"! So where is all this resolve? If this is not a HOAX what is? Example "Oil spiked over $118.00 today! The stock market has taken away our government and the three big oil producers are GLOATING their billion dollar profits. We have only one manner to combat this HOAX ""Boycott your local gas station""! We can and will bring the oil price back to common sense. Boycott on the 1st of may, pass this along!!!!

Your Support NOW (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:05 AM)

What you don't have a poll out on how wresting fans will vote, yet?

t (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:17 AM)

So dumb it was funny. Maybe it is a little closer to reality than any of us would like to admit.

I did not have illegal contact with that candidate.

Still not as good as bean feeds in St. Paul in the 60's,
you had candidate wives dancing on top of the tables.

OBwan, IN (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:21 AM)

Ha! Ha! Not me Pete from Albany NY LOL I skipped it and only read the comments.

Deb in La (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:22 AM)

Thank you First Read! That was the funniest thing I have seen yet in this campain!

Anne/Ohio (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:27 AM)

If you like that, I saw this on Countdown last nite:
Baracky

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RyhIBXNfqMA

Hillarious.

Al in LA, CA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:29 AM)

thats was funny

charles (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:29 AM)

Sadly not that much more ridiculous than real life politics. Am I right?

www.ObamaIstheNewBlack.com

Elizabeth, Brooklyn NY (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:30 AM)

What stupid mindless garbage. According to Imus this morning, over 6,000,000 people sat through this drivel last night.

Pete Caloger Bushkill, PA 18324 (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:53 AM)

Hillarious!! this election is becoming stupid day by day

bee (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:14 PM)

Only in America ... and only in America you have a scandal ridden couple like the Clinton run again for the White House ... only in America.

Frank, Missouri (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:28 PM)

I nave never laugh as much...I am a supporter of the Dem dream ticket...Obama president and Hilary Vice!!!!!

the best combo ever, miami, florida (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:39 PM)

Why I know it is fun to poke fun at Hillarys body do not overlook the fact that Michelles body is a little large also.Something like Ophras.Some of the outfits she wears are straining at the seams.I read an article that her pink suit is like Jackie O's.Is that because Obama thinks he is JFK?Now I sound ridiculous like you.

NObama (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:44 PM)

gross. just gross.

lizzy,seattle,WA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:44 PM)

WHO AMOUNGST ALL OF YOU CAN SAY FINANCIALLY OR ANY OF A NUMEROUS WAYS CAN SAY THE cLINTONS HAVE GIVEN YOU SOME OF THE BEST YEARS.
SO LETS VOTE FOR THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE AND THE PERSON MOST LIKELY TO DO WHAT IS NEEDED AND THAT IT BRING CHANGE TO WASHINGTON IN A POSITIVE WAY AND NOT A LIE AND DECIETFULL BLAST FROM THE PAST.
eQUALITY FOR ALL AND NOT JUST FOR ONE SECTOR OF THE POPULATION.

Euegene Pfennig (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:18 PM)

Isn't it wonderful that in America you can get away with this? I hope both Clinton and Obama watch some of this stuff. I might actually make them smile during these hard times for both of them. I don't know many people who could physically survive this long primary. This is a grueling campaign, mentally, emotionally, and physically for both of them, and their staff. I wonder if they have physicians traveling with them. God bless them both.

Stephany, Blairsville, GA (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:19 PM)

If you smeeeelllll what Barack is cookin'!!!!

Pacman Lover, Fort Worth, Tx (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:26 PM)

Great article, why doesn't this Abby Livingston girl have an overly serious headshot on the left navigation bar? I ask you Chuck Todd? you as well Mark Murray...

Pacman Lover, Fort Worth, Tx (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:29 PM)

They should have had someone dressed like Rev Wright coming out to the ring holding a chicken that came home to roost and hit the 'Bill Clinton' guy over the head with it.

Beer Dude Dallas Tx (Sent Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:13 PM)

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