WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

October 29, 2010

On the heels of a ruling that wearing World Wrestling Entertainment garb to Connecticut voting locations on election day would not constitute illegal electioneering for Republican Senatorial nominee Linda McMahon, former CEO of the WWE, the entertainment organization plans to hand out merchandise at select polling places.

Last week, the office of Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz had posed that the wearing of WWE merchandise in polling places could be illegal, prompting current WWE CEO Vince McMahon to file a lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton eventually ruled that voters could wear WWE gear, a ruling that “pleased” Vince.

Now, going one step farther, Vince announced plans to hand out WWE merchandise, gratis, at select polling places throughout the state on Tuesday, stating, “I can't think of a better way for WWE fans to celebrate their constitutional rights and freedom of expression while voting than to proudly wear the WWE merchandise that Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz attempted to prohibit from the polls.”

“Out of respect for voters from all political parties,” the merchandise stands will be kept 75 feet away from polling places.

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Re: WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

Submitted by Neo_DrKefka on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 17:43.

Here in Chicago if your a Democrat pretty much they will hand you who to vote for before you get in and whether your a Democrat or not if you complain you will go to jail curtousy to King Daley the 2nd. If you prove you can vote Democrat loose squares and some times ciggerate packs will be given away for being such a good boy,

Jessie Jackson will be shipping people from the Black Community to the poles with promises of a chicken dinner and ciggerates and some loose squares curtousy of Rainbow Push. I remember being apart of their Youth Council years ago, what a joke.

Re: WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

Submitted by Thad on Mon, 11/01/2010 - 13:16.

What on Earth are you ranting about?

Re: WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

Submitted by Andrew Eisen on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:12.

75? Huh, guess it's a state by state thing. It's 100 feet here in California.

Andrew Eisen

Re: WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

Submitted by BearDogg-X on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 12:10.

Yeah, from what I gathered from reading about this story on the various wrestling sites, in CT, political signs and messages must be kept at least 75 feet away from polling places.

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Geaux Saints, Geaux Tigers, Geaux Hornets. Solidarity for the Saints = No retreat, no surrender. Even through the darkest days, this fire burns always.

Re: WWE to Give Away Free Merch at CT Polling Places

Submitted by Thad on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:03.

Sounds reasonable. If they were handing out shirts right out front I could see the objection, but 75 feet away sounds fair to me.

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james_fudge: she gets no credit until she employs some common sense. - 2 credits for her.05/24/2013 - 11:22am

Andrew Eisen: To Stender's credit, she did unmoderate my most recent comment within a day's time. There's even a couple other replies. None from her though.05/24/2013 - 11:18am

james_fudge: apparently gamers are all 14 - 21 years-olds living in basements according to her way of thinking...05/24/2013 - 11:11am

ZippyDSMlee: EZK: 0_o thier video card chipset is at the very least 3 versions behind the top PC video card.......05/24/2013 - 7:38am

MechaTama31: "You just wouldn't understand how my parenting preferences are more important than everybody else's freedoms."05/24/2013 - 7:37am

DorthLous: I love how she plays the "I'm a parent, you're a gamer, you couldn't understand" card... I'm a parent and I find her position despicable...05/23/2013 - 4:16pm

E. Zachary Knight: She didn't address your questions because she doesn't have any answers.05/23/2013 - 3:38pm

Andrew Eisen: I replied to her comment. Maybe in a few weeks I'll get a reply.05/23/2013 - 3:24pm

Thomas Riordan: @Andrew Eisen To what bowling alley does she go that puts sexual images in the faces of 6 year olds?05/23/2013 - 3:17pm

Andrew Eisen: Well, it took a month but Linda Stender finally replied to me... and didn't address a single one of my questions. http://aswlindastender.com/2013/04/23/follow-up-video-games-and-their-effect-on-children/05/23/2013 - 3:13pm

Imautobot: Also, from a tech perspective the PS4 is apparently already winning. http://bgr.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-vs-playstation-4-specs/05/23/2013 - 3:12pm

Imautobot: Sony's PS4 motto should be "We play games." Microsoft's should be "We play games, when we're not rewinding your tapes."05/23/2013 - 3:11pm

Andrew Eisen: Oh look, Dying Light was just announced For Everything But Wii U. That's 73.05/23/2013 - 2:06pm

james_fudge: Zippy: they said the same thing about Cell. How did that turn out.05/23/2013 - 1:28pm

Andrew Eisen: Need for Speed Rivals is coming out For Everything But Wii U - PS3, 360, PC, PS4 and Xbox One. That brings the grand total up to 72.05/23/2013 - 12:55pm

PHX Corp: http://wiiudaily.com/2013/05/microsoft-is-selling-the-wii-u-better-than-nintendo/ Wii U daily Opinion: Microsoft is selling the Wii U better than Nintendo05/23/2013 - 12:23pm

E. Zachary Knight: Zippy, they very well may be. But that will only last until they are released. At that time, they will be two generations behind.05/23/2013 - 11:14am

ZippyDSMlee: for a good luagh, http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/124288-EA-Exec-Xbox-One-and-PS4-Are-A-Generation-Ahead-Of-PC05/23/2013 - 10:55am

james_fudge: It's about time! I need W805/23/2013 - 10:49am

MaskedPixelante: Looks like Gamepot is more willing to play ball than Square Enix. Wizardry 6+7 and 8 are available on GOG.05/23/2013 - 10:36am

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