Hillary Clinton makes a ‘Rocky’ mistake
“Let me tell you something, when it comes to finishing a fight, Rocky and I have a lot in common. I never quit. I never give up.”
That’s what Hillary Clinton said today campaigning in Pennsylvania, presumably assuming that the Hollywood image of the tenacious boxer Rocky would resonate with the largely blue-collar demographics of the State’s voters.
This was no unscripted remark though - it was ‘leaked’ in advance to the press - so we can assume that her speech writers will also have noted that Rocky’s opponent was a taller, black man and that the fight “went the distance”, as they say.
What the Clinton campaign team failed to remember was the result.
The classic slugfest between Rocky and his opponent left them both battered and bruised, but the conclusion was a split decision: a draw.
Unfortunately, Rocky, the underdog challenger, has to win to take the title and belt. Under the rules, a draw results in the Champion keeping his prize. As you can see in the still from the film, in this analogy, Obama is declared the winner of the contest!