November 19, 2007 07:30 PM
Wrestler Ric Flair supports Huckie
Mike Huckabee sure is lining up the choice endorsements on the campaign trail:
First it was martial arts hero and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star Chuck Norris, who appears with Huckabee in his first TV ad. Then hard-rocking hunting enthusiast Ted Nugent jumped on the Huckabee bandwagon, citing the Republican's support for second amendment rights. Now, Huckabee is getting ready to rumble: wrestler Ric Flair, a.k.a. The Nature Boy, is supporting the former Arkansas governor in his bid for the White House.



damn, i can't wait for a campaign photo op of all the huckster's endorsers.. can you imagine the crowd that would show up...lol
Whooooooo.
Geez! Norris, Nugent and Nature Boy!
Talk about being damned by faint praise. or in this case air-head praise.
Isn't Huckabee one of the "dwarves" that doesn't beleive in evolution?
Not that I would ever vote for him, but of the GOP candidates, Huckabee seems to be the most decent. I would like to see him knock Rudy and Romney out of the ring.
Isn't Ric gay? (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
What????? No Nascar endorsements yet.......why does the flick Talladega Nights come to mind?
A washed-up actor, a washed-up rock star, and a washed-up pro wrestler.
Some "endorsements!"
The 24 inch pythons and the millions, MILLIONS of Hulkamaniacs are gonna have to have a word with The Nature Boy. (Cue theme music) "I am a real American, fighting for the rights of every man!"
Ric Flair is good and all, but how do the other members of the Four Horsemen feel about this?
Also, I'd like to see Huckabee give a hearty "WOOOOOOOOO!" during his next speech.
how bout the jerry springer crowd endorsement?
Wow. I couldn't have picked a more comedic line-up of endorsements. Chuck Norris is not only a man whose career opened with a right old ass-kicking by Bruce Lee, but whose entire modern existence is based on an overblown internet joke. Ted Nugent is just a walking, breathing, talking, living joke. There is nothing about him that recommends an intelligent opinion. And this other guy I've never fucking heard of.
So, great going for the Huckabee campaign. Who I'm sure is going to draw comparison to this incredibly lame movie in the public's already soured-on-republicans memory.
And he's a fucking nutjob.
Everyone knows that the Superfly Snuka's endorsement is the only prowrestler support that matters.
Let's get Mr T. to shore up the black vote.
Ted Nugent could rally the NRA.
Brookes and Dunn will bring Nashville aboard.
Ricky Bobby & Dale make NASCAR a shoe in.
and when Jesus Christ the almighty puts his stamp of approval on Huck there's no stopping this train..................
Ric Flair?! That's the clincher, I'm voting Hucky. Sorry people, I call myself a democrat and progressive but it's Ric "effing" Flair!!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
How can people sit down and watch that stuff? All the yelling and pointing...
joc-strape' @ 13:
What about Baby Jesus? Who's he voting for? When Baby Jesus weighs in, I'm going with him.
Huck-a- bee is getting all the big endorsements form Chuck " Can't act my way out of a paper bag" Norris who makes Stallone look like a Thespian ; Ric Flair from the wonderful world of FAKE wrestling and Ted " love to kill animals" Nugent , who hasn't had a hit record in 25 years , no doubt he'll promote Huck - A - Bee at his next Casino GiG .
Kirby @ 9:
A lot of closet wrestling fans here...lol.
Don't snicker too much. The Nature Boy was one of the main reasons, along with some other rasslers, Jesse Helms won the first time and then hung forever. Personally, I would prefer Arn Anderson in my corner, but in his prime, Flair was well-- flareful. Hillary needs to line up Chyna. Biden could use Haystack Calhoun, except I think he's dead. But then, who would know?
There is an article in the LAT
Ron Paul isn't that scary
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-goldberg20nov20,0,5666123.colu...
It goes on about Ron Paul then turns to Huckabee. My favorite line is
"Huckabee is the bastard child of Lou Dobbs and Pat Robertson."
I couldn't agree more.
who says we are closet fans? WOOOOOOO!!!!! Flair's gonna take Huckabee to Space Mountain, not that there's anything wrong with that.
Woooooooo!
churl @ 19:
churl @ 19:
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Crusher, Bruiser, Andre the Giant, Tojo ana mojo or something like that dead or alive it does not matter.
Wow.
Norris, Nugent and Flair.
A law firm?
No, a veritable troika of troglodytes. Losers all.
I especially detest Nugent, a serial killer of wildlife. A cruel and psychopathic bastard with an advanced case of blood lust. No wonder he's a Repug.
Huck, you can have 'em!
Britney and Lindsey were all set to jump on the Huckabee bandwagon, until, as they put it,
"Oh, sh*t, he spells his name with an 'H', not an 'F'?'
wrestlers?
LOL. You gotta love Ric Flair. Not enough to choose a president, but dang that guy is funny.
I guess Ricky Bobbie will be up next , followed by Earnest T Bass , Goober and Gomer and of course
Lafe Crick and Jethro . How can Huckleberry possibly lose ?
dantl1984 @ 21:
Not saying anything is wrong with that. I was spit on by the greatest pro wrestler ever. Rowdy Roddy Piper. I didn't wash for months. BTW, he kicked Mike Rotunda's ass. Better known as Irwin R. Shyster at the time, his manager Ted Dibiase. Oh yes, I was a fan back in the day.
He's shoring up the overlooked and underestimated terrified-of having-a-smaller-penis-not-that-I-would-ever-look voting block.... Fascinating.
Rock on, you crazy, Baptist bastard.
WOO!!!
Who does Dolly Parton endorse?
I gotta say, with this guy signing on, Huckabee has scored the 'Brain Trust Triumvirate.' No one can beat this grey matter men line-up.
Just call off the election. Huckabee has taken it.
Men in tights love Huckleberry?
Well lah de dah.
Must be for his fundie religiony goodness.
How do we fight the Flair Chop?
fishboots @ 30:
FUNNY. good post fishboots
This is a great subject to lighten things up a bit
Oh no! Not the Nature Boy!!
Too many boots to the head I 'spose.
ROFL; This is a joke right? Does he honestly think this makes him look *more* impressive?
This is just about the saddest thing... well I think its just the saddest political stunt I've ever seen...
awe-some!
Pro wrestling referees are undecided about whom to back.
I called it! I fuckin’ CALLED it! Ted Nugent!....only in America.
Mark @ 15:
Like being in a tent revival. Watching him reminds me of most any evangelist in action. That, or a Wally George on steroids.
Now all he needs is a nascar driver and Huckabee will have completed the set!
D.G. Bowman @ 24:
It just occurred to me: he's going for a rename of the GOP. They're angling for a new title: the SPC. Shriveled Penis Caucus. Only they don't know what "Caucus" means so they're giggling like Beavis and Butthead because they think it's a term that means "political dick."
i was watching an old Survivor Series on the weekend and they had Bill Clinton there and he was all into it. They had his body guards all over him when a wrestlers fireworks exploded off. And later they had Sunny sit on Bills lap and he was spilling popcorn down her top. What a great man.
Well, that about makes it official.
I'm NOT votin' fer Huckabee.
Anyone know who Chief Jay Strongbow is endorsin'?
JJohnson @ 37:
Wrestling fans are most likely predominately republican and are a young adults. It would be the equivalent if a hollywood actor supported a democrat.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I spoke with God this morning about backing Huckabee for president, and she said,
'Put me down as 'undecided'.'
With the support of this wheeling, dealing, kiss-stealing sonuvagun, Huckleberry might just win the Thug primary in Arkansas!
I don't know who is running Huckabee's campaign, but I already thought just the "Chuck Norris" was the biz-damed-zarrest Presidential political ad by a major party in memory. Now with the Nugent and Ric Flair biz, I'm glad this handler/consultant is on the Con side, and I wish them continued success and hope they continue their "magic" with many more candidates. (please, never work for a Democratic candidate, their consultants are only the "ball-less, triangulating, surrender-monkey" brand of stupid)
I'm white. Can I think Herschel Walker is a big deal too?
But who does Dusty Rhodes, the "American Dream" support? He has good working class values and he kicked the crap out of the fake teevee evangelist blowhard who used to be a feature at pro wrestling matches...
Hmmmmmm Hillary better look out. Looks like old Huckleberry has the moron vote all locked up.
Stylin' and pro-filin'!
So the Nature Boy is a repub, eh? Nothing to see here... keep moving.
Or...
"Learn to love it!"
If you wanna BE the man, you gotta BEAT the man! Woooo!
Next up : a Huckabee endorsement from G. Gordon Liddy showing him holding his hand over a candle while telling us to stay the course with Mike.
please do not underestimate this type of endorsement. this is exactly what appeals to middle america, one of their own kind, mindless, thoughtless, action hero. he's the kind they would like to go out and have a beer with at the local saloon. the endorsement of this guy and chuck norris, probably bruce willis carries a lot of weight.
It is turning out to be a real who's who of who was.
Ric is right, I just can't swallow his nuts. I think Huck has found his perfect campaign spokesman.
So now, Ron Paul is cheered on by neo Nazis, Huck is hawked by Ric (flaming) Flair and Chuck Norris.
Who needs Hollywood writers? This kind of comedy writes itself!
Greg @ 14:
I'm with you Greg it IS Ric "effing' Flair. But I am still waiting for Tully Blanchard, JJ Dillon, and Arn and Ole Anderson to weigh in before I give my support to the HUCKSTER.
does this mean he's getting the steroid vote?
is Cooter on the wagon yet?
I saw a Huckabee for President support group on the internet, all of them talking about their Baptist churches and whats going on in them, not a word about the Huckster or where he stands on anything.
Huckster is a preacher. And he knows how to preach, it got him elected Governor of Arkansas and, if you're not careful, might get him into the White House.
For this country's sake we need mroe ringing endorsements from people like Rick Flair
Its about time for someone to make a spoof 'support ad' starring Adolph Hitler.
Holy Shit...is anyone watching MSNBC right now?
Mark @ 15:
Politics or rasslin'?
...and no, fuck, i dont mean the wrestling-murder thing.
Agent Provocateur @ 65:
then what do you mean?
So who has the Iron Sheik endorsement?
Sha_Rules @ 67:
Dennis Kucinich?
He's chumming for the bubba vote.
Woooooo... Ric you sure got old in a hurry. Those steroids are crippling aren't they?
My dad and I used to watch wrestling when I was a kid back in the 80s, and he thought Ric Flair was the greatest. I'm sure the union leader who would call Reagan, "A lying bastard," whenever he saw him on the TV is rolling over in his grave right now because of Ric's endorsement.
Sheer, blatant, and despicable politics played out for about twenty minutes on live tv.
On WPitW the tops was the story of a soldier who was injured in Iraq and sent home; he get a bill in the mail. The Army wants him to pay back part of his enlistment bonus because he did not serve his whole tour(?). ! btw, his mom will be on Countdown tomorrow.
Ten minutes later on LwDA, who dropped Kucinich's name in amongst the media's names in an aside during the opening(so, props for that); Abrams was just starting a live interview with the very soldier(I'm sorry his name escapes me right now) billed from the WPitW story.
Just then a "breaking bulletin" came from the pentagon saying he did not have to pay the bill. With it also came a brief note(?), read verbatim by Abrams, mostly vague legal jargon, as you would expect from these jackasses, but ended with a sort of line, and IANAL by any means, but to me it sounded as though the pentagon was questioning the circumstances of the injury! Basically, it sounded like a giant fuck you from the pentagon. By the way that DA read the line, and the face of the poor kid, who looked like he just got smacked in the face with a ton of bricks, I would say that the line sounded stunning to them too. Remember, if MSNBC is to be trusted, was all live.
This honorable soldier shot back, and pointed the fire in the right direction. (sorry all paraphrased) 'This is only the beginning' ,'you know there are thousands like me[getting billed for their sacrifice]', 'they are not scared to speak out and will be heard','we will bring them home and end this'.(you really just have to see it).
Keep an eye out for more of this story. It was quite compelling to watch.
The REAL "Nature Boy" was named Buddy Rogers. He was one of pro 'rassling's early stars. I used to bus his breakfast table every Suunday morning when he came into the restaurant where I worked when I was in college in the late 1970s. This was long after he'd made his fortune and left the ring. He was a total class act: a real gentleman. And a great tipper.
mudshark @ 66:
Sorry, lets just say it's a bit difficult to type right now; I was struggling. Plus I figured, this was closest there was to a current open thread.
Agent Provocateur @ 72:
would his name be Fox by any chance?(no pun intended)...I saw this story on KO....
gn all...be well.
Bring in the clowns!
Right drug. Wrong dose.
There just aren't enough stupid people in this country.
Wait a moment, isn't this the same gentleman that rambunctiously urged me to "snap into a 'slimjim'"? Or does he just share the same sense of fashion?
If so, his advice on any matter is HIGHLY suspect... I can personally assure everyone that "snapping" into an inorganic, artificially meat-flavored phallus is NOT appreciated by the human digestive system!
Good sirs and madams, I urge you to disregard his commendation forthwith!
Give this jabroni the rock bottom!!
Think about this endorsement thing as if you were a candidate.
If I were a candidate and received a Chuck Norris endorsement, I'd run with it. I'd completely play up the fact that I was endorsed by the only man to ever count to infinity...twice. The upside being it shows that you have a sense of humor.
The Flair endorsement would also be a PR plus. He's famous and very popular with a pretty large demographic.
Which leaves Nugent. If I were a candidate and received Ted Nugent's endorsement, I would immediately get myself on any news program I could find, radio, TV, internet, newspaper...ANYTHING, in order to distance myself from him.
The guy advocates war now that he knows he won't have to fight. Do a little research on what he did in order to avoid the draft back during the Vietnam War. He's the only person I know who has ever spread himself on...himself.
With Norris and Flair, I can see an upside and a downside to their endorsement. Nugent on the other hand has no upside that I can see. He's a national disgrace. There are few within the nifty fifty that I hold in lower regard.
reading about the support by norris, nugent, and now flair, makes this movie all the more scary
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/
and it's supposed to be a comedy
some great quotes
Narrator: The years passed, mankind became stupider at a frightening rate. Some had high hopes the genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution, but sadly the greatest minds and resources where focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.
Secretary of State: I'm Secretary of State, brought to you by Carl's Jr.
Pvt. Joe Bowers: I just need you to tell me how to get to the time machine.
Frito: Oh, that's easy. You go down by the museum and stuff... It's like- it's, like, by the museum... Sorta by... Actually, not really. More like on the street, you go, um... Wait, let me start over. Okay, you know where the time machine is?
Georgia is in Florida, dumbass! is the best line of the movie, reminds me of the 26%ers...
tofubo @ 83:
It was made by Mike Judge, who did the greatest comedy ever, Office Space
speaking as a wrestling fan to the non-wrestling fans out there, Ric Flair is considered to be the greatest of all time. It would be like if Huckabee got endorsed by Michael Jordan or Wayne Gretsky. Just think of it in the mind of the 28%ers and remember, not all wrestling fans are conservatives.
dantl1984 @ 85:
I thought that was Andre the Giant? Of course, I did everything I could to avoid 'pro' wrestling -- it was at its peak in my youth and home town, so I don't really know...
Why are all of Huckabee's supporters homoerotic entertainers? These are all men who can't act and just sell their bodies for other men to oogle. Does anyone really think any women watch professional wrestling which has little to do with wrestling and more to do with scantily clad musclemen parading aound in latex for recently post-pubescent boys.
Ric Flair's my favorite tax cheat/ serial groom. He's had more facelifts than championship reigns
Looks like Huckabee is without doubt going for the "Slim Jim" demographic.
All Huckleberry needs now are endorsements from Kelsey Grammer and that guy from "The Love Boat" who got elected to Congress, and he'd have the GOP nominations sewn up
I'd find it humorous, but I live in Minnesota so I got to see a wrestler in office. Never underestimate the power of the redneck vote.
Ric Flair, Chuck Norris and Ted Nugent ... what a fucking redneck fiesta.
Ric Flair would be a porn star if he wasn't wrastlin'. Huckabee is smart -- locking up the moron vote, which we know is huge in this country.
Larry @ 5:
No, as a matter of fact he's going through a rather messy divorce at the moment. Seems he was messing around with one of the WWE's "divas".
swarmofkillermonkeys @ 80:
I think I'm revealing to much knowledge of pro wrestling...It was Randy "Macho Man" Savage that did the Slim Jim ads.
Maybe he can get The Ultimate Warrior's endorsement as well. He's become an ultra right philosopher and speaker. For those who need a good laugh...
http://www.ultimatewarrior.com/
And no, it's not a parody site, this is for real.
You know, I think that maybe, just maybe, Ric Flair dyes his hair. I don't think that's his real hair color.
If Ted Nugent is for him, I'm against him. End of story.
Greg @ 18:
I would say there are just a lot of grownups who used to watch wrestling as kids. Who else would know who Rick Flair is.
Now all Huckabee needs is an endorsement from Britney Spears ("Honestly, I think we should just trust Mike Huckabee in every decision he makes and should just support that, you know, and be faithful in what happens.")
But honestly, of the three people endorsing Huckabee the one that I have the least amount of respect for is Chuck Norris because of those terrible rightwing agitprop Missing In Action movies. One of these days someone should ask him where are all those Americans being held prisoner in Vietnam?
Mark @ 97:
Mark,
If you are ever in Japan, your first round is on me.
That was my first thought when I found out that Nugent was backing him.
didn't Ric Flair's wife accuse him of domestic violence in her divorce filing? aaaaahhhhh... family values!
Huckiepoo is just trying to set a Guiness Book World record for the most 'Ridiculous, Wacky, Mal-Formed and Mal-Adjusted Psycho-Supporters of a Non-Contending Presidential Aspirant in US History'.
And he's right on track.
Oh geeeez....WHY does every jacknut just HAVE to come from my homestate?!?!?! Whyyyyyyyyyy!
I actually met him a few times, and he's in character 24/7...spittle flying everywhere.
Hulk Hogan @ 8:
HA! I bet Randy "MaaaaCHO Man" Savage will have something to say about that as well...do I smell a cage match?! SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!
Billy Joe @ 51:
LOL!!! Somebody's fixin ta get fandangoed!!!
Ric Flair supports Huckabee? WOOOO!
Huckabee is fake.
The Nature Boy has Spoken end of discussion. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I want to hear from Sting and Bret "The Hitman" Hart. After I hear their endorsements, I want them to debate "Sharp Shooter" vs. "Scorpion Death Lock."
Eric Almighty @ 108:
What about the dreaded "Camel Clutch"?
I think Huckabee is playing this pretty smart. He know his audience and the people who will vote in the primary will be impressed because people like Nugent, Norris and Flair endorse him. Never underestimate the intelligence of the Republican voter. If they were intelligent, they wouldn't be voting Republican in the first place.
getalife @ 2:
Only two posts in! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm hoping for a heel turn where he puts Huckabee in a figure four, then tears off his shirt to reveal a DNC-logoed shirt underneath.
Dr. Strangelove @ 111:
You know that's comin! And he''ll be joined by none other than Dusty Rhodes, and mayhem will ensue! Aw man, Good thang I gots me some tickets to wrasslemania 50-11!
"I GOT MY FAST CARS, MY FAST WOMEN, AND I'M THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...AND I SUPPORT HUCKIE, BABY! WHOOOOOO!!!"
Van @ 113:
Natureboy!!! Rick Flair Baby!!! Bright Lights! Big City!!! Woooooooo!
Yeah Flair gave him the endorsement but Huckabee still has to WALK THAT AISLE!
Actually I think this is pretty smart by Huckabee. It shows he's got a sense of humor but he also knows the appeal Norris and Flair have to the GOP base particulary in the South. Who do Romney and Giuliani go out and get without looking more ridiculous?
No, as a matter of fact he’s going through a rather messy divorce at the moment.
I think they were married about 25 years so you can expect a lot of colorful facts to go public.
If you guys feel so inclined, look up Mick Foley. He's a pro wrestler who done all sorts of crazy shit, and he is a well-spoken intelligent proud liberal democrat. And he's funny as hell also.
He needs to get a better wig the front of his forehead has a white strip on it. It is a crack-up that this bleached blonde, wig-wearer was billed as 'Mr. Natural'.
If he has such a great life, why is being such an icehole? I mean, come on, ragging on Dusty Rhodes? That is like kicking your granny.
dantl1984 @ 116:
That doesn't suprise me. He's always struck me as a really cool guy.
WHOOOOOOO! (just had to add to the chorus)
I can just envision the sublimely tacky horror that would be the f*ck-a-bee administration
the national anthem would include an obligatory 20-minute wankfest of a guitar solo by old ted in his feces-encrusted draft-dodging loincloth, there would be no brains behind the decisions made, only another fist, and corporal punishment in the schools would return in the form of ten knife-edged-chops delivered in the corner followed by a figure four leg-lock
WHOOOOOOOO!
Dr. Strangelove @ 111:
one can only dream...(+ LOL @ the "Heel turn" invocation, ftw)
Jim @ 95:
Didnt this fuckin wacko legally change his name, from Jim Hellwig, to just Warrior?? And you think the likes of Limpy or Hannity are bad, just listen to this guy......WOW.......
It's the ultimate saturday morning cartoon: Chuck Norris, Ted Nugent, and Ric Flair team up to drive monster trucks and solve mysteries for president huckabee! It boggles the mind how many awesome vehicles and laser numchucks could potentially be involved.
Guest starring Mr. T as himself, and Nathan Wind as Cochese.
maxx @ 117:
If you add the respective IQ's of Norris, Nugent and Flair you get a pretty fair quality moron. Don't laugh at Huckabee's strategy. Remember what Mark Twain had to say:
"H'aint we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town?" Like any other country half the US population is at or below average in intelligence. All Huckabee needs to become President is to garner those votes and fool a few other people and he's got it made. It worked for George didn't it?
QuakerDave @ 73:
unlike ric flair who was overheard outside a certain steak restaurant where he lives discussing his then-fiancee's breasts for anyone to hear. sheesh!
What the hell has happened to Chuck Norris' mind? Did he get the Koolaid mixed up with the Gatorade.
Politics and wrestling TOGETHER AT LAST!!!! as i've always said
Ric Flair Surrenders
Wrestling's "Nature Boy" booked for Charlotte road rage incident
NOVEMBER 29 2005--Wrestler Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair surrendered this morning to North Carolina cops on misdemeanor charges that he throttled a fellow motorist during a road rage incident last week on Interstate 485. The 56-year-old Flair (real name: Richard Fliehr) was booked this morning at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, where the below mug shot was snapped. Flair, who allegedly grabbed a Charlotte man by the throat and kicked (and dented) the guy's Toyota during the November 23 confrontation, posted $1000 bond and was released. According to an arrest warrant, after roughing up Robert Steele, Flair told him that he "had his tag number and should knock the shit out of him." Flair is facing simple assault and battery and injury to personal property charges. (1 page)
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1129051ric1.html
Not to be outdone, Big Poppa Pump responds to Slick Ric, shoot-style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuRQiJsNSks&feature=related
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