The uproar over White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s use of the ‘R’ word — and Sarah Palin’s criticism of him — has spilled over into Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.
Linda McMahon, one of the Republicans running for Chris Dodd’s vacated seat, is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. She is being criticized over the WWE’s portrayal of a mentally handicapped wrestler.
According to The Plumb Line,
“Eugene” is the stage name of a mentally handicapped wrestling character who performed on WWE’s “Raw” brand. When he was introduced in 2004, according to press reports at the time, viewers complained to WWE, forcing them to issue a statement saying they intended him to be portrayed as a “hero” who would inspire “other people with disabilities to strive to achieve their dreams.”
But there’s footage all over the internet of Eugene getting savagely stomped and beaten, and even demeaned, and one storyline even ended up with him getting savaged in a steel cage.
McMahon’s primary opponent, former Rep. Rob Simmons, is demanding she apologize …
