Chelsea Clinton sticks up for Republican congressman

Chelsea Clinton says there’s more to Rep. Aaron Schock than just a six-pack (or is that an eight-pack?).

The former first daughter met the ripped Illinois Republican last week as a co-moderator on a panel Schock participated in at the Republican National Convention.

Schock’s name came up during an event Wednesday in Charlotte when, while talking to Clinton, MTV star Andrew Jenks mentioned the lawmaker — who has posed for the cover of Men’s Health magazine — has “great abs.”

Explaining to a packed audience that Schock was vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s workout partner, Clinton, 32, said of the ab-tastic congressman, “So, unfortunately, I fear for him that will be kind of what he’s most known for. Although he was on the stage [last week] desperately trying to talk about education reform and not P90X or the [Insanity] workout, which are apparently their two go-to’s.”

Jenks cracked of the high-intensity fitness routines that “we know [them] too well. Because we work out every day.”

Without missing a beat, Clinton broke from her poised demeanor and quipped, “Oh, yes, [we work out] together. Frequently.”

She then said to laughs from the crowd, “Kind of awkward we just shared that.”

Schock’s office did not respond to a request for comment about Clinton’s remarks.