Video: WWE se ve obligada a aclarar que el mensaje de Barack Obama en el Tributo a las tropas “será apartidista”

Y continúa la reacción al intento de Linda McMahon de “colgar” su campaña política de Barack Obama, que provocó una fuerte respuesta de la Casa Blanca, indicando que el mensaje que daría el Presidente; “No era para mostrar su apoyo a WWE”

El día de ayer por la tarde, WWE tuvo que enviar el siguiente comunicado de prensa, aclarando que el mensaje es apartidista y describiendo el proceso de solicitud para el mismo:

WWE quiere agradecer al Presidente Obama y al General Petraeus por proveernos con video del mensaje especial navideño no-partidista, dedicado a los hombres y mujeres de las fuerzas armadas norteamericanas, que será incluído en el especial “Tributo a las Tropas”, este sábado por NBC

Texto original a continuación:

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec 17, 2009 — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) would like to thank both President Obama and General Petraeus for providing the WWE(R) with taped, non-partisan holiday messages to the men and women in the US Armed Forces to be included in our annual special, “Tribute to the Troops,” this Saturday on NBC at 9 PM ET. This marks the second year that the Commander in Chief has provided a special message for the troops.

For the last seven years, WWE has traveled to the Middle East to entertain troops serving overseas in appreciation for their service to our country. WWE would also like to thank all those responsible in the White House, First Lady’s office and the US Central Command for making this happen.

The request process for the President’s video began in April 2009, when WWE met with Trooper Sanders, Deputy Director of Policy and Projects for the First Lady. WWE continued these discussions after Labor Day as requested. In November, WWE was pleased to receive confirmation from Matt Flavin, Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy at the White House, that a Presidential message would be supplied for “Tribute to the Troops.” WWE supplied background information, as well as our production and deadline needs. We received confirmation on Monday that President Obama’s message had been taped, and it was delivered on Tuesday morning.

We are hopeful that everyone, especially the service men and women of the Armed Forces and their families, enjoy “Tribute to the Troops.”