MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Arthur Fonzarelli, world-famous auto mechanic and former mayor of this historic city, threw his considerable cool behind the presidential bid of former first lady Hilary Clinton.
Appearing on stage with Senator Clinton at a rally in Madison, the man known as “the Fonz” mesmerized the crowd with a stirring recitation of the candidate’s virtues. Wearing his trademark leather jacket and a fifteen inch pompadour, Fonzarelli summoned the Senator to his side by extending his left arm and snapping his finger. When a reporter suggested that the Senator’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, doesn’t get that prompt of a response, Fonzarelli stuck both hands in his pockets and emitted a long, slow, “aaaaaayyyyyyy.” He quickly offered his own explanation. “That’s because he’s a nerd.”
Fonzarelli told Clinton supporters that the Senator “was sexier than the Hooper triplets,” and that she “reminded him of Pinky.” Mr. Fonzarelli was referring to his former wife, stock-car racing champion Pinky Tuscadero, who was killed when the Chevy Corvair she was driving exploded in 1967 after being rear-ended by hardware store magnate Howard Cunningham. “She’s my kind of chick, and she should be your kind of chick, too.” He added that the two of them had spent the past evening up at Inspiration Point “and believe me, the Senator knows how to get things done.” That comment prompted a loud series of “whooooossss” from the crowd. The Wisconsin primary is Tuesday.
