McMahon Campaign Responds to Simmons’ Latest Attack on Soap Opera Storyline
West Hartford, Conn. – Former Congressman Rob Simmons yesterday attacked a storyline from the WWE soap opera that addressed the challenges facing a developmentally disabled wrestler. McMahon campaign spokesman Ed Patru issued the following response:
“Rob Simmons indicates once again that he doesn’t understand how to separate fact from fiction. In the soap opera world of WWE, the character ‘Eugene’ was developmentally disabled, but rather than the beaten down, pathetic character that Rob presents, Eugene was treated via scripting like all WWE superstars with no special privileges. He competed in the ring or in a steel cage, sometimes winning, but often losing as an underdog. In the end, in spite of any disability, he was victorious and became a hero. Rather than a pathetic character, he was inspirational.
“It was through WWE’s work with the Special Olympics since 1986 that Linda understands that these special athletes don’t want preferential treatment. They just want a chance to succeed. Eugene proved to them that they could.
“Rob just seems to love those YouTube videos, which are taken out of context and don’t tell the whole soap opera story line.
“Linda, however, will continue to focus on the real life issues of jobs, soaring debt, tax increases, and runaway spending, and she will fight job-killing legislation like Cap and Trade and Card Check, both of which Simmons cosponsored as a Congressman.”
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For more information, contact the Linda McMahon for Senate Press Office, 860-244-2010.