early and awesome July 23, 2010

Connecticut Senate Candidate Linda McMahon Isn’t Ashamed of Her Wild Side

By Mike Vilensky

Just because Linda McMahon, running in the Connecticut GOP Senate primary, was once the CEO of World Wresting Entertainment and named her yacht “Sexy Bitch” doesn’t mean she can’t connect with the refined women of Connecticut society. In this new ad, the sexy wrestler inside your everyday Connecticut Republican comes out as they purr, “Ohhhh, yeah!”

Linda McMahon’s Campaign Ad Targets Country-Club Swells (VIDEO) [HuffPo]

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