Hogan For President? 'I Know Right From Wrong, Brother'
Wrestling great Hulk Hogan is talking about the possibility of throwing his hat — or more likely bandanna — into the political ring.
There's a longer list of professional wrestlers who made forays into politics than you might realize.
Kane is currently the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
Jessey Ventura was the Governor of Minnesota.
Why, even Abraham Lincoln was quite the wrestler.
So, it's not far-fetched in the least, and the Hulkster talked about the possibility of getting into politics during an appearance on Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends. He was there to promote his new beer, Real American Beer, the genesis of which was inspired by Bud Light's infamous Dylan Mulvaney fiasco, and he said he wants to use it to "bring America back together, one beer at a time."
Which, if you think about it, beer is probably a good way to do that.
Toward the end of the chat (all of which you can see below), host Ainsley Earhardt asked Hogan if he had any political aspirations.
"We need somebody in there that’s got some common sense, you know what I’m saying? So if you need a president or a vice president, I’ll volunteer and take this country over, and I’ll rule with an iron fist, a flat tax, nothing but common sense," Hulk said. "I know right from wrong, brother!"
Flat tax and common sense? Count me in, brother!
Part of me would love to see Hulk in office just to see the photos of him with other world leaders. How funny would it be to see the Hulkster towering over the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan or whatever?
I'll answer for you: very.
But in all honesty, he did have a pretty solid unifying message even when kind of put on the spot, and I'm not sure what normal (that's a keyword) American isn't a fan of common sense approaches to everything.
I don't know if it'll happen, but I wouldn't be shocked if Hulk Hogan gives politics a try.