Clinton and Obama to Settle Differences in the Ring?

By: Fernando Suarez
Topics: Hillary Clinton

(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

Why spend time and money campaigning tirelessly across the county when the ongoing Democratic nomination contest can be settled the old fashioned way, mano-a-mano? Well, the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) seems to think so. The wrestling empire issued an invitation to Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama to settle their differences in a live wrestling match.

The WWE is promoting the idea on their website, saying, "In an attempt to put an end to the drawn out Democratic primaries, WWE has invited Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to settle their differences the American way— in the wrestling ring."

The wrestling match would take place on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, says the website. "The two presidential hopefuls may finally determine who is the strongest contender… not through formal copypoint driven speeches, but through the emotional discourse that can only be accomplished through bodyslams and headlocks," says the website.

Clinton has already challenged Obama to a "bowl-off," but given that both candidates lack what it takes on the lanes, perhaps a wrestling match may be a more even match? When asked if Clinton would entertain the idea, a Clinton spokesman joked, "I would typically use this occasion to reiterate our bowling challenge. But given how well that worked out (for both campaigns), I'm thinking sports challenges might not be the way to go here."

Obama has said in the past that he is "skinny but tough," and Clinton's new campaign theme revolves around her being a fighter like Rocky Balboa...ding, ding, ding!

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by dnsallday April 14, 2008 12:15 AM EDT: seems like the Bush/Mccain supporters don''t have much of a life except for spreading lies on all the blogs. Unless they are plants for Clinton and are getting paid for it. It doesn''t take much talent to cut and paste the same lies and smears over and over on every blog you can find. Don''t be surprised If you find your posts removed.; Reply to this comment


by nobama-2009 April 13, 2008 5:56 PM EDT: It is becoming more and more apparent the disdain Obama and his wife have for their country and their fellow Americans...whom he wants to lead.

How many more "misspoken" words must be heard before people get the message... They don''t think much of us.

Hillary 08
Keep drinking the Obama kool aid Obamadrones.; Reply to this comment


by susan10001-2009 April 13, 2008 5:41 PM EDT: Larry Sinclair is a QUACK that failed 2 LIE DETECTOR TESTS! Stop w/ the slime...get your news from the National Enquirer? HA!; Reply to this comment


by fourthsign April 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT: how about putting Larry Sinclair and Obama in the ring to see who is telling the truth about the Larry Sinclair allegations???; Reply to this comment