Clinton can have Rocky we’ll take Rocky IV

First of all, Rocky looses in the first movie.  
Secondly, we can do without the subtle black vs. white reminders. (Obama is above that)  Rocky IV, you’ll remember, was the one with Drago the Russian boxer.  

Thirdly, the story line is more appropriate.....more below

Rocky's opposition was a heavily favored, emotionless monster of a boxer (I might have to leave the campaign now :-) , who would do anything (including steroids) to win.  Drago, going into the fight, has never been knocked down or cut.   His ego and sense of entitlement is his fatal flaw.  

Rocky lays the foundation for his eventual victory in the very first round when, although he gets his but kicked, he manages to sting Drago and cut him, shaking his confidence.  The Soviets in the movie have taken boxing to a science and Drago is a well trained boxing machine (Think focus groups, and armies of speech writers, and fear politics), but that is all he has.. there’s no heart.  Once the fight gets past the technicals, and into the passion and heart of the boxers, Rocky gets his victory.  The movie feature strong jingoist, us vs. them, themes, (flag pin anyone?)and in the end Rocky not only defeats Drago but overcomes the divisiveness.  

From Wikipedia:

Following his victory, Rocky gives an impassioned speech to the crowd, acknowledging their initial and mutual disdain for each other, and how they've come to respect and admire each other during the fight. Saying that the brutal battle between him and Drago in the ring was better than war between their two countries, he brings the crowd, including the Politburo, to its feet in applause, by claiming that "if I can change... and you can change... everybody can change!"

Obama's been ahead so long now we forget HE was the long shot, the HUGE underdog, coming into this race. So Hillary can re-brand her self as Rocky with focus groups, image consultants (those boxing gloves behind her in PA victory speech...coincidence?) and speech writers, but the lack of heart comes though.
She's got nut'n on Obama or his supporters, nut'n. (AY! I'm from NY what can I tell ya.)  

On that note..  
I'm about to book a room in wheeling WV for this next Friday night.    Wheeling, if you don’t know is a little city just off interstate 79 about ½ way between NYC and Indiana.....      
Now, anybody got a cot I can use for 4 days?  

Round 10......  DING! DING!  

•  Tips for tenacity

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  Round 10......  DING! DING!  

  by mtosner on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 10:33:23 PM PDT

•  I thought

  Rocky IV was the one where he fought a robot. No?

  by Olds88 on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 10:44:02 PM PDT

•  are you kidding me?

  Rocky 4 was the cheesiest of all the Rocky movies. I refuse to acknowledge 5 and 6 exist.

  The original Rocky was about a working class guy who falls in love and has some success. It really is a great story.

  Rocky 4 had Apollo die, it had a juiced up Stallone giving a bad speech, it was just plain terrible.

  This is not a good comparison.

  by jbou on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 10:45:13 PM PDT

  •  & this primary has been as badly produced

    Are you listening Dean, Gore, Edwards....  We need some directing.

    by mtosner on Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 10:52:59 PM PDT

•  I'll stick with The Rocky Horror Picture Show

  (Yes, this is bias since I am on the Vegas cast here)

  The way I see it, it's a place where everyone can be accepted no matter what your lifestyle, orientation, race, and you have a great time and escape from the madness of the world. It's a place where one can find hope. I know I did.

  And I see that with Obama :)

  P.S. Plus, add in Susan Sarandon.

  by rocksteady758 on Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 12:20:02 AM PDT