Gov. Ventura Demands Apology From Reich

Washington Post ^ | 9/14/02 | Brian Faler

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is demanding an apology from the Bush administration after a State Department official publicly asked him to avoid engaging in "sexual tourism" during a trade mission to Cuba.

The incident began when Otto J. Reich, assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, was asked by reporters if he had any advice for Ventura and the business executives who will accompany him this month.

"First, I would ask them not to participate in sexual tourism, which is one of the main industries in Cuba," Reich told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The governor issued an angry response, calling Reich's remarks "offensive."... CLICK

[Dog Gone]

You're right, Jesee, please engage in sexual tourism.

[resistance]

Jesse found the remarks offensive then decided to do some "information gathering" about the subject, really getting to know the situation "inside and out".

[TiaS]

God forbid they should behave like the people in Las Vegas where it's listed in the yellow pages and the classified sections of the newspaper.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Oh yes... Ventura has free lifetime membership somewhere. A cat house of some kind? I forget. And I am beginning to see why so many liberals love to visit good old Castro.

[Paul Atreides]

Gee Jesse, I didn't think anything could offend you. You don't seem to mind mouthing off, yourself.

[SpeakLittle_ThinkMuch]

Sadly, much of it in Cuba involves children. Male & female, sold by their parents, ignored by the police, & with the approval of the government.

It really is a terrible country, no matter what Jimmah Carter says.

[What Is Ain't]

"he'd already called religion "a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers,"

I didn't realize you were so morally sensitive, Sir Jesse.

[exit82]

What is really obscene is a governor of a state visiting Cuba in the first place, Jesse. But then, let's not make any moral judgments about a regime that's murdered tens of thousands of freedom loving people.

Methinks you were thrown out of the ring one too many times.You are past being a joke, and are now hovering in cartoonland.

[mj1234]

He is a more than a joke ---grew up in liberal Minneapolis
and received the best MARXIST training in the world..
but like other sheep--doesn't realize it! by the way he-
was very proud of telling Playboy that he received money
from a prostitute--I bet his wife and kids were equally
proud of him then --jesse refused to apologize for any
remarks he has ever made--He has raised taxes--slammed
all religions--hired a flaming homosexual (who was arrested
for trying to procur) jesse a Joke???!!! I wish he had
stayed in CA. with his outlaw motorcyle brothers.

[justsomedude]

He's a barbarian. It's scary to think what he might inspire.