In Philadelphia today, Hillary Clinton likened herself and her campaign to Rocky Balboa, saying:
“Could you imagine if Rocky Balboa had gotten half way up those Art Museum steps and said, ‘Well, I guess that’s about far enough?”
Well, Rocky did make it up those steps eventually, after several attempts, but in the end, he still got punched in the face by a black man.
And Rocky didn’t win, either. He went the distance – matched Apollo Creed round for round.
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But, let’s go with this Rocky analogy. If Hillary is cast as Rocky Balboa, what does that make the rest of her campaign?
- Bill, even though he’s the spouse, doesn’t strike me as an Adrian. He’s more like Adrian’s curmudgeonly brother, Paulie, who says the wrong thing and alienates people.
- Strategist Mark Penn is Mickey, Rocky’s trainer.
- I’m not sure about Chelsea. She’s one of Rocky’s turtles or something.
- So, does that mean Obama is Apollo Creed?
And let’s not forget that Rocky transitioned from brilliant film to the movie franchise that kept coming back, whether we wanted it to or not.
Score
Misuse of Rocky: 2 Geeks: 0
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Lisa Fary's earliest influences are Princess Leia, Rainbow Bright, Astronaut Barbie, and her 6th grade teacher, Ms. Palmer. She's angry that it's 2011 and she still doesn't have a hovercraft, but will accept a jetpack as consolation. That jetpack had better be pink with a rhinestone monogram. 
You know, when I saw this headline today, the first thing I thought was ‘She thinks she’s going to get beat?’
Has she SEEN the whole movie?
Bill, even though he’s the spouse, doesn’t strike me as an Adrian. He’s more like Adrian’s curmudgeonly brother, Paulie, who says the wrong thing and alienates people.
Ha!
I couldn’t believe it when I read it. Rocky is such a misused icon!!
Hah! Now that is hilarious.