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Former Gov. Jesse Ventura ripped President Bush on Thursday for mismanaging the war in Iraq, for burdening future generations with a huge national debt, and for blah blah blah blah blah... (kindly excuse the hasty and sloppy scan)

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is silent no more on why he's supporting John Kerry for president. Unleashing a strong attack against President Bush, Ventura appeared at Century Technical College in Oakdale Thursday to encourage young people to vote. He signed Kerry-Edwards posters but wouldn't answer questions from reporters.

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is silent no more on why he's supporting Sen. John Kerry for president. Unleashing a strong attack against President Bush, Ventura appeared at Century College, a community and technical college in White Bear Lake, to encourage young people to vote. He signed Kerry-Edwards posters but wouldn't answer questions from reporters.

Jesse Ventura endorses Kerry Updated: 10/22/2004 06:00:30 PM - VIDEO ST. PAUL - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. The announcement was made during a 30-minute news conference at the State Office Building. The former Minnesota Governor was there, but did not make any comments. Just days ago, Ventura had said that he did not plan to support Kerry or President Bush this election year. Also at the news conference was former Maine Gov. Angus King, who was the only other third-party governor during Ventura's years in office. He said Ventura changed his...

ST. PAUL - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

ST. PAUL - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. The announcement was made during a 30-minute news conference at the State Office Building. The former Minnesota was there, but did not make any comments. Just days ago, Ventura had said that he did not plan to support Kerry or President Bush this election year. Also at the news conference was former Maine Gov. Angus King, who was the only other third-party governor during Ventura's years in office. He said Ventura changed his mind and decided to endorse Kerry. Organizers didn't even know Ventura...

Ventura Won't Vote in Presidential Election URBANA, Ill. (Sept. 24) - Jesse Ventura says he'll take a pass on the voting booth in November. The former governor of Minnesota told an audience at the University of Illinois in Urbana that he won't vote in the presidential election because he doesn't like Democrat nominee John Kerry or President George W. Bush. "Look at the position I'm in," said Ventura, who served as Minnesota governor from 1999-2003. "If I vote for John Kerry, I'm going to get my taxes raised." Bush won't get his vote because of the president's positions on social...

Wrestler turned politician Jesse Ventura all but threw his hat into the 2008 presidential ring yesterday-and said he's already decided to tap basketball star Charles Barkley as a running mate.And he said he's not kidding. 'Everyone laughs, he said. 'They told me in Minnesota a wrestler couldn't become governor, and I proved them wrong.' Bragging he bucked the old school political system by appointing 73 judges without knowing a single one, Ventura said 'he's setting up for 2008.''It's time to put a wrestler in the White House, said Ventura, who is known as 'The Body' from his professional body slamming...

Ventura for President? BY JIM VARSALLONENEW YORK CITY - Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan stole the show Saturday night, but Jesse 'The Body' Ventura's reference to the 2008 Presidential election opened many eyes near the end of a long evening during the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame induction ceremony.After being introduced by his son in the Grand Ballroom at the Hilton in Times Square, Ventura discussed his pro wrestling career, and how being involved in wrestling [quick on your feet, sharp, good mic skills] helped him make the transition to politics -- where he shocked the world by winning the...

Dean's tech approach changes campaign structure Thursday, December 4, 2003 "This is a radically different operation, because the use of technology can be completely decentralized and bring a presidential campaign all the way back to the precinct level," said former state Rep. Glen Maxey of Austin, Texas coordinator for the former Vermont governor's campaign. That approach is new, said Maxey, a veteran political organizer. The Internet was critical to the third-party election victory of former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura in 1998, and other presidential campaigns employ the same tools, but the Dean campaign has pushed the creative use of e-mail...

November 26, 2003 MSNBC Is Clearing Out a Slot in Prime TimeBy JIM RUTENBERG SNBC is reshuffling its lineup again to clear the way for a star, so far unidentified, it hopes to introduce in prime time in the coming weeks, according to a memorandum made available yesterday. Erik Sorenson, the president of MSNBC, said in the memorandum to his staff that he was moving "The Abrams Report" to 6 p.m.. from 9 p.m. weekdays. It had been at the later hour since major combat in Iraq ended but that time slot was supposed to be a temporary berth. The...

<p>WASHINGTON - Arnold Schwarzenegger's election as California governor is the most spectacular success of an outsider non-politician in decades, probably since the election to the same office by fellow actor Ronald Reagan in 1966.</p> <p>But while Schwarzenegger's triumph marks another big leap in the "celebrification" of American politics, less clear is how contagious California's voter anger is likely to be - and whether the moment is similarly ripe for a celebrity outsider on the national stage. Schwarzenegger could, like Reagan, confound his critics and prove a successful consensus governor. Or he might instead follow the meteoric trajectory of his friend and fellow celebrity Jesse Ventura, who startled the nation by winning the governorship of Minnesota in 1998 and then fizzled out, once in power.</p>

<p>Ventura says he was an outsider, but that Schwarzenegger is part of the system.</p> <p>ST. PAUL, Minn. -- They met making movies and leveraged their fame to run for governor -- each vowing to shake up the political establishment in their states.</p>

<p>ST. PAUL – The eagle landed on new governor Jesse Ventura's desk in the winter of 1999.</p> <p>It was heavy bronze, wings spread triumphantly - a gift from Arnold Schwarzenegger, then merely an actor with an eye for politics.</p> <p>"Eagles," the inscription read, "are like leaders. They don't flock."</p>

<p>The conservative commentator James Hirsen, a columnist for Newsmax.com and a regular on Fox News and "The Sean Hannity Show," once played keyboards for the touring Temptations. At the time he was the only white face in the group.</p> <p>His hiring, he says, was "no affirmative action decision. I really had to be funky, or I lost the gig."</p>

Rather than playing live five nights a week, former Gov. Jesse Ventura's long-gestating MSNBC talk show will be a taped affair running once a week, on Saturday evenings. And there may be a new Ventura radio show. But no, our former governor was not available for comment after news broke Thursday. In a statement released by New Jersey-based MSNBC, Ventura said, "For me, it's like putting on a pair of comfortable shoes and going home. I believe the Saturday time slot is perfect for me. It's not as confining as weeknight programming and will allow me more freedom to strut...

I was monitoring The Toady Show this morning, and The Affable Katie Braun was interviewing Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura. Ventura piped up with the information that Time Magazine had edited his op-ed letter (published August 10, 2003 - Jesse Has Advice For Arnie), leaving out the fact that Ventura was against the recall, thought it was a bad idea, and could see no reason for it. Ventura opined that he couldn't understand why Time felt that it had to 'direct' the thrust of the letter, and got in a good swipe at the Censored Press.

Saturday, Aug. 09, 2003Jesse Has Advice for Arnie Be yourself. Be Arnold. Scripts are for actors ByJESSE VENTURA Arnold, what the heck are you doing? You're getting out of Hollywood to go into politics? Well, then forget agents and studio bosses—now you're dealing with real predators. But since your mind is made up, I hope you won't mind a little advice from someone who's been there. Now, I know you're a Republican, but I hope you won't go out on the trail and act like a politician. Republican or Democrat, it makes no difference: people don't like politicians. Which is...

WASHINGTON - Who would have guess ed that Arnold Schwarzenegger and co-star Jesse Ventura would both someday take the title of their 1987 flick ``The Running Man'' literally? That's right: Following the lead of The Body, who served a term as governor of Minnesota, Schwarzenegger may jump into the race for the top office in California. While Schwarzenegger remains coy about his plans, the Republican has said several times in recent months that he would ``love'' to be governor and will run ``if the state needs'' him. He may get his wish thanks to a ``Total Recall'' effort against Gov....

Pledge of Allegiance Kept in MN Schools Staff Most Minnesota school children will soon say the pledge of allegiance at least once a week. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America..." The House and Senate approved a bill with the new mandate, and Governor Pawlenty is expected to sign it. It would apply to public and charter schools, although school boards could vote yearly to waive the requirement. The bill also calls for more education in flag etiquette in elementary schools. Former Governor Jesse Ventura vetoed a similar bill last year, arguing that it...