Frivolous conservative lawsuit of the day: McMahon sues for voters right to dress like wrestlers

[gatorboy]

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2010/1027/WWE-garb-allowed-at-polls-Connecticut-judge-rules-whew!

No, we’re not making this up. On Wednesday US District Judge Janet Bond Arterton ruled that Nutmeg State election officials must allow voters to wear World Wrestling Entertainment-themed clothing to the polls.

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In Connecticut, as in most states, it’s illegal to overtly electioneer that close to the actual ballot box. And last week, a spokesman for the state’s top election official had said that WWE items might be construed as political, given Ms. McMahon’s background. This raised the possibility that wrestling-fan voters might be asked to cover up if they appeared with “WWE” on a hat, shirt, or other piece of clothing.

Mr. McMahon quickly filed a lawsuit to clarify the situation. He won. Smack down!

“Vince McMahon was trying to make an issue where there wasn’t one. So the lawsuit didn’t have traction because it didn’t have a legal basis,” said Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, a Democrat. “So I am happy that this issue is cleared up so we can just move on with a smooth election.”

[MineralMan]

1. I think the issue will affect maybe half a dozen idiots who

might wear that stuff and will affect nobody's vote. Waste of time. It is, indeed, silly season.

[redirish28]

2. This is wrong. Linda = WWE. This isn't like an Al Franklin supporter

coming to the polling site with an SNL shirt.

They have basically used WWE to campaign for her. This is a bad judgment.

[flvegan]

3. After I vote, I'm going to tear off my shirt and start flexing to "Real American"

Then I'm going to run back and forth to each side of the polling office with my hand to my ear listening for the cheering crowd. Then I'm going to find "Mean" Gene Okerlund and ask him "what are you gonna do when flveganamania runs wild all over you!"

:eyes:

[redirish28]

4. Actually acting like Hulk Hogan would be insulting the McMahons.

From what I have heard (My brother--still deep into Wrestling) Hogan and McMahon didn't part on good terms.