Hulk Hogan backs Barack Obama
(CNN) - Until this week, it looked like Republicans might have a lock on the famous tough guy demographic this year: Mike Huckabee has hit the campaign trail with martial arts star Chuck Norris and WWE star Ric Flair, and John McCain got the nod of approval from Rambo himself, Sylvester Stallone.
But on Tuesday, as his home state headed to the polls, Florida resident Terry Bollea Hulk Hogan to millions of wrestling fans announced his own presidential pick: Democrat Barack Obama.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Bollea was asked who he would like to see in the Oval Office. "If I had to step out, and say who I really believe in - that catches my ear, that makes sense, that really can make a change - I would say Obama," he replied.
"Everybody plays this card - the bad guy card, you know the dirty politics thing, talk about the way people dress, act and look - and, he's the choice. He seems like the real deal, you know."
Florida's Democratic vote, which awarded no delegates, went to New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
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Hulk Hugan is the man, brother!!!!
I bet Million Dollar Man is a big Hillary supporter
This is becoming more and more ridiculous journalism. Hulk Hogan supports Obama. What a national headline. I dont think Hillary Clinton WANTS support from a 70 year old meathead.
I think a Clinton nomination will definitely cost the democrats the white house, and give the republicans 4 more years.
The reasons are simple –
Republicans and lots of democrats and independents cannot stand the Hillary Clinton. She appears too power-eager, over-ambitious, deceitful, calculating, and divisive.
Some of them also are tired of this Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton partisan politics that it is becoming sickening.
The scandals and baggage of the Clintons is too much, and it should be expected considering their political lifestyle.
Bill Clinton's immorality and lack of decency and family values is terrible for the image of a president, co-president or presidential spouse.
Hillary Clinton is not likeable and lacks sense of humor.
McCain is very likeable and many democrats really like him.
A strong third-party candidate will take lots of democrats from the Clintons.
Come November, we will see. 4 more years for the Republicans !!
a former reporter from D.C., Ca. and Atlanta said in an article today that the media is giving more air time and print space to Obama unfairly.
The reporter had attended a Democratic dinner/rally in Atlanta where Clinton spoke, the NPR reported on a small group of Obama supporters who cheered but no mention of at least 1,000 Hillary supporters chanting "Hillary Hillary" when she entered the convention center.
The media gave Obama more air time. The reporter stated he is sick and tired of how the media is pushing Obama and ignoring or distorting Clinton message...has got to stop.
Case in point, CNN Hulk/Obama
I can just imagine your CNN commentators "objective" analysis tonight after the debates.....especially Martin.....lol
Since Barack Obama is already leading among people with college degrees, this may help him with the rest of Democratic electorate.
Watch out Hulk- you may be tough, but Hillary Clinton is the kind of person who will break the rules and kick you in the groin.
WHATCHU GONNA DO......WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU, BRUTHA!!!
ummmm .... who cares?
This is the guy that bought his underage son and friend alcohol and let him drive his car DRUNK and then wrecked with his friend still in the hospital right?
Obama can have him.
CNN . . . is this really important news for the voters to know?????
wow, how pathetic. first it's oprah, now it's hulk hogan.
america is truly so shallow and dumb, it's hard to believe that this is actually reported as "news".
any candidate who needs celebrity endorsements is a failure.
Ron Paul 08
Seriously? This is news?
hahahahahahahahahhahahaha
Much as I love Barack Obama... who cares what Hulk Hogan thinks? There is a lot of other news going on today, and you chose to report this. Come on.
Thank Hulk your a smart man !
YES WE CAN !
Excellent! This will help bring in the coveted mustache enthusiast vote. Still waiting for Burt Reynolds's endorsement.
Who's Hulk Hogan and why do I care who he endorses?
THE HULKSTER IS FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe this news was only overshadowed by the latest on Britney Spears. Can we dumb down things anymore than this? The media is a part of the cancer that will act as a catalyst to further weaken this once great country. However, liberalism is the biggest tumor that threatens our very lives!
seems like all the losers are scrambling to endorse Obama!
(I bet CNN would never post this!!)
Wow this is unespected, I always took Hogan for a righty.
Good for him.
It is interesting to note how race is not the issue here. People don't really care whether you are black or white.
I am really happy for Obama..Looking for a change in the horizon so that we can all sleep better in the future.
Obama 08'
Mike,
Hows your candidate doing?
Any delegates yet for Ron Paul?
I don't think he courted these endorsements and no candidate, even Ron Paul, would turn an endorsement down.
A steriod using can't control his kids going through a seperation has been...and this is an important endorsement? Come on now..