Stratus Dog Barking Segment Brought Up During McMahon Debate

[Donald Trump_]

Former Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays took aim at U.S. Senate frontrunner Linda McMahon and the content of WWE programming several times during an hour-long Republican debate at the University of Connecticut Thursday, saying that the wrestling organization’s stories are the real “war on women.” At two points, he referred to McMahon’s husband, Vince McMahon, making a woman—Trish Stratus—remove her clothing and bark like a dog during a skit.

“I think when you force a woman to take off all her clothes in an arena, and get down on the ground and bark like a dog, I think that’s assault on women,” said Shays.

“You can’t talk about you’re a job creator without talking about the jobs you created,” he told reporters after the debate, adding how McMahon has no answers to his criticism. Shays also referenced stories of WWE wrestlers who have died young, which have been widely attributed to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. McMahon, however, steered away from his WWE-related criticism to focus on her job plans.

“I’m very proud of the company that I have helped grow, from the point of time when my husband and I shared a desk,” said McMahon. “I’m proud of the jobs that I have created here in Connecticut, and I’m proud of the millions of dollars that we have put into the economy here in our state.”

“A job creator?” Shays responded. “Hugh Hefner is a job creator. I don’t want Hugh Hefner being there, and I don’t want Linda McMahon being there.”

The Infamous Trish Stratus dog barking segment was brought up in a debate against Linda McMahon.

 

[Lockard 23]

This guy is just reaching. What does it matter what kind of content the WWE puts on their scripted television show? Especially since they've since changed their ways with the PG rating back in 2008. That said, I don't want Linda winning so I kinda hope this actually has some (negative) effect on Linda winning.

 

[Rysenberg]

How does the candidate know she was forced? For all he/she knows maybe Trish suggested it?

 

[Farooq]

Trish posed for playboy....I'm pretty sure she wouldnt mind this...

 

[Leo C]

Trish posed for playboy....I'm pretty sure she wouldnt mind this...

I don't think she did, but I'm also pretty sure she didn't mind. I hate it when politics go this way, instead of focusing on your plans for the people, you talk trash about your opponent. Freaking scumbags, reminding us of things that happened in WWE over 10 years ago. :annoyed:

 

[BrockLesnarFanForLife]

Lol Linda is seriously getting destroyed in this campaign she should do herself a favour and just drop out of the whole thing

 

[Leo C]

Lol Linda is seriously getting destroyed in this campaign she should do herself a favour and just drop out of the whole thing

That would actually benefit all of us, it's not only a favor for herself. Then, WWE could do whatever they wanted without worrying about her.