Jesse Ventura To Run for Senate?

Yeah, Mr. Ventura but, are you offering any Hope or Change? We’d like to hear more about that!

Yay Jesse! Good going, brother! Hope you kick *## and teach those boys a lesson.

I’d love to see Jesse back in public office. See someone actually speak their mind for once instead of people regurgitating partisan playbook talking points.

This is great news! I was hoping Jesse Ventura would run. Say what you want about him, he’s honest, and he does what he says. I hope he wins and runs for President someday.

Does this mean that any whacko with money will now buy his own seat in Congress?
LOL dude how do you think it is now? You are confusing with being famous with money. Everyone who runs for office has a lot of money… Except for maybe someone like Carolyn McCarthy from LonG island who was just a regular mom who ran on an anti gun platform, most politicians have a lot of money.. its not just the famous ones.

When Jesse was the govener of the great state of Minnesota he did some thing here that has never been done .Minnesotans got back money from the state in what we called Jesse checks for being over taxed.No career politician would ever think of such a thing .Go Jesse

Ventura essentially ends Franken’s campaign. THANKS JESSE!

It blows me away that the Star Tribune has yet to put anything about this on their site. That rag is so worthless. Anyway, Jesse Ventura has no business running for the Senate. He left his own party(MN Independence) to wither away when he stepped away from being Governor. He is a thug as far as politics are concerned. His only legacy is for appointing some pretty good judges. All he cares about is his ego!

The US should give Minnesota to Canada if Franken wins. He is a complete idiot, as is Ventura. What a bunch of showboats…
This is the state that elected Paul Wellstone (another idiot), so don’t be suprised if they elect a comedian for the US Senate.

I’ve paid close attention to Mr. Ventura lately, and I would encourage others to do the same. This man makes sense. Plain and simple.

Ventura said of Coleman, “the guy has not had a job in the private sector his entire adult life. He’s been collecting government checks since the day he got out of law school and went to work for the attorney general’s office. So when Norm Coleman tells people in the private sector he feels their pain, how? He’s never been in it. At least Al Franken knows what the private sector is. I would like to send him out and get a real job in the private sector.”
So,what is different about Obama, Jessie? His greatest claim to fame is ‘community organizer’..

A couple of clowns running for senate, what the hell? Congress has the lowest rating ever right now, so they’d fit right in, no matter who wins. Where is Tiny Tim when you need him?

Wish you all the best Jesse. It’s time we had honorable people back in office, not Coleman or the ancient liberal ideologue Franken. Can’t Minnesota finally get into the 21st century and put behind them such “old style” politics. I mean they drug Mondale out of the grave to run for Wellstone’s seat. You guys REALLY could use some new ideas and new blood up there!!!!

What is it about Minnesota that attracts(and elects)candidates like this? I like Al and believe he would be a good Senator but he certainly isn’t a typical politician(in his case that’s a good thing).

So – Jesse wants Norm to lose, but he will split the anti-war vote with Al and Norm will coast to victory.
Coleman has got to be laughing.

Jesse was an embarrassment to this state before and he will be again if he wins the seat. I will give him credit for one thing — he is the absolute master of the sound bite. However, he is very shallow, thin skinned, and his proposals are more of the same for this state — tax and spend, with little thought to the taxpayer. We are still saddled with the consequences of his last term – mainly the high cost of LRT (light rail transit), which makes no economic sense (the buses do make sense in this area because of the disparate metro area). In addition, he is now an opportunist politician who has lost his populist roots. The saddest thing of all is that (just like the presidential election) all of the choices are bad. Flip a coin, since the voting public will get the worst outcome either way.

Al Franken or Jesse Ventura. So many idiots, so little time. Throw either one of these clowns into Harry Reid’s circus and we’ll see how fast a 9% approval rating plummets to zero.

A vote for Jesse is a vote for Fun!!!

This is a joke on all sides. Pity the citizens of MN. Slim pickins.

Jesse, I want to wish you all of the best. We may not agree on all issues, but I know your an honest and good man. I’d rather have you as senator in New York as opposed to these two clowns that we have here now, and will probably never get rid of. Anyway, all of the best to you and your Family.

I really don’t understand what the thinking is in Minnesota. Both Ventura and Franken are nutty, so how can Minnesotians even allow that to happen. Have they gone so anti-Bush, far left liberal, that they have no sense. I was shocked when they elected Ventura governor in the first place…then the democrats end up with Franken on the ticket. Who is controlling the information to these voters? I have to assume there is some very far left liberal media that makes the voters decisions for them. I can understand the youth being influenced by the media and Obama’s rockstar magic, but the older voters shouldn’t be this naive and should be able to see through the hoopla?

Oh, man! This election just got fun!!! I can’t wait to see Jesse and Harry Reid get into it. Talk about a badger in a field of weasels!

MY VOTE IS FOR “STONE COLD”.

People shouldn’t disparage someone for running, even though they think the candidate is not qualified for office. [For instance, I don't usually choose who will get my vote for a spot in the U.S. Senate based on whom I'd want with me in a dark alley, as Ventura advises, so he wouldn't get my vote if those are his platform credentials.]
In a country where more than 90% of our national congressional representatives are reelected based mostly on their incumbency alone, and some U.S. Senate seats are sought by no one but the incumbent (considering that each state only gets two spots, it’s amazing from a “small ‘d’” democratic standpoint that such a scenario ever occurs), we should be happy that even some people whom we personally consider to be less-qualified candidates want to put in the effort to get their name on the ballot and campaign for office. It doesn’t mean anyone has to vote for them, but it at least shows some engagement with the democratic process.
Whatever your politics, you have to give Ventura credit for trying to change things through his own person initiative instead of just complaining and passing off cheap and easy cynicism as if it were deeply insightful, as most pundits and lay commentators do.

It will be fun to see Al Franken lose.
Franken’s the Joke – not Jesse Ventura!

Ventura was a pathetic joke a governor, and he’ll be a pathetic joke if – by some miracle – he is elected Senator. Entertaining? Yes, in a sad voyeuristic sort of way. Effective? Absolutely not! He’s nothing but a blow-hard who is craving public attention, and a government paycheck.

What I wouldn’t give to be a Minnesotan right about now! I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Jesse speak on Kinky Friedman’s gubernatorial campaign trail and I was AWESTRUCK by the man. Jesse is a man of integrity and strength (mentally and physically) and won my heart over very quickly. He knows what people are thinking and he’s not afraid to say it, and be damned if we don’t need more people like him in this country.
Minnesota: you know what to do.
Jesse: Hand Norm and Al (wha… normal? Norm… Al… HA!!!) their big, flap-jawed heads!

The battle of the cartoon characters. I thought Ventura might be something as governor. He’s just a self-righteuos egomaniac who I grew to dislike tremendously. Franken has got to be kidding. Both of these whackos make Minnesota a laughing stock.

Jesse Ventura firmly believes that 9/11 was an inside job. Campaign over.

Great… another liberal gets into the mix. Jesse talks like a libertarian, but he governed as a liberal and surrounded himself with goofball liberals. LRT, doubling the size of the Met Council goon squad, budget up 6% per year he was in. Lets not forget the billion dollar transfer to the liberal education system. No thanks. Unfortunately, Norm is a big government Democrat-turned-Republican. I’ll take half a glass over 2 empties.

Too bad Al Franken is smarter than both of them put together, and is the only real choice.
At least Al’s campaign is not just fraud like Coleman’s.
I would love to see a Coleman supporter name one single time Norm voted for people, against corporations.

I grew up in MN but haven’t been back since 1996. Glad to NOT be a part of the idiot politics they so care to embrace. What happened to the Hubert Humphreys of that once great state? (note also the lack of mentioning Mondale…)

Jesse Ventura a statesman?
What a screwed up state that must be if a has been comedic writer and wrassler can get a majority of the vote!

yay

Two boneheads running for the senate in Minn. I feel sorry for you guys up there.
Posted by: TA | Jul 9, 2008 10:09:28 AM
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Don’t be. We all have the biggest bonehead of them all in Bush. McSame wants to continue his same bonehead ideas as well.

He is to thin skinned. He will either not enter or leave the race early due to his pride. He can’t take criticism and won’t speak to the local media. So how is he going to run a race? He needs to put the past behind him (regarding his hatred for the local media). He has to get his face out there and just be the Jesse of his Gov campaign. Speak to the people. Drop the hate, it makes him come across arrogant….o’yea, and get a hair cut.

Here’s a shock… He’s NOT running. Same old Jesse. Here’s what I “meant” to say…
It’s just as well. The guy’s a screaming liberal anyways…
And of course he’s qualified… Almost anybody is. Governing people shouldn’t be rocket science or a lifetime job. All you have to do is LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE!!!

It takes alot of $$ to run for office and Jesse has none.

What do you expect from a state with the intellegince of Schroeder but the self esteem of Charlie Brown.

All of these people who jump on here and criticize both Jesse Ventura and Al Franken. Not one of you mention a stance either has taken on any of the issues. Also there are no postings praising the work Norm Coleman has done. So if you are satisfied with what Coleman has done the past 6 years, then vote for him again. But I beg that if you are not satisfied with the status quo consider voting for either Franken or a thrid party candidate.
Personally I hope Jesse Ventura doesn’t enter the Senate race, I feel his name on the ballot will ensure another 6 years of Norm Coleman’s continous partisan bickering in Washington.
Franken may have been a Comedian, Ventura may have been a wrestler but both are educated, intelligent, knowledgeable and caring. They are both involved in politics because they care what decisions are being made.

Retaliate in ’08! run Jesse…

God help us if we end up with Ventura and Obama…and Nancy Pelosi running the House of Rep. She told us two years ago, put a democratic house in office and we will give you a “common sense” solution to the energy crisis—I don’t like her solution. The she said quit filling the strategic reserves and prices will go down—she made the administration stop and prices went up. This is why congress has an 8% approval rating!

I believe in hope and I believe that Oboma believes in hope and hope he will changes things and not leave them the same.

Franken is a self appointed fool, Ventura is a proven fool, and Coleman is what is left.

I can’t even stand to hear Jesse talk. The guy has to be the most arrogant person I have ever heard. Every time he speaks I feel like I am being lectured to. Why anybody would want to elect a guy who cannot open his mouth without speaking in that condescending tone is beyond me.
Also, I guess the guy is an independent but what does he actually stand for? I can understand not wanting to be a REP or DEM but does he actually take stands on issues or is he a “moderate”. Higher taxes or lower taxes? More gov spending or less? For or against illegal immigration? Jessie – instead of telling us why you are so smart and everybody else is so dumb why don’t you actually be the first nominee to state clearly your intentions.

Unless you live in MN!! Keep your traps shut!! Jesse was a WASTE OF SPACE while he was in office, and he only paved the way for the likes of Coleman and Pawlenty and the Republicans to gain power and influence in MN (see Michelle Bachman for one). People have kept their ‘What would Wellstone do?’ bumper stickers on their cars for a reason. We are hungry for change and a return to a progressive agenda. Jesse is a loser, and MN who vote for him want nothing more for themselves or their state that his brand of crazy!

Whatever happened to the great Farmer-Labor democratic party and Hubert Horatio Humphrey? I know Humphrey’s dead, but still. Whatever chance Franken had has been hurt by Ventura’s entry. Now it looks like two clowns and a grown-up, as unfair as that is to Franken.

What is Jesse’s signature issue? What does he want to do and why does he want to be a senator? If his answer is “to serve the people” he is instantly a liar. Nobody seeks that political office without wanting something.
First and foremost, all of these guys are running because that want to be a Senator and they want the status and attention of holding that office. Secondly: Franken is running because he hates Bush and thinks all REPs are evil, Jesse is running because everybody is stupid but him, and Coleman is running because of his record I guess or because he wants the REPs to stay in power.
If I am a voter who just wants taxes and gov spending to stay low who am I supposed to vote for?

“As a resident of MN I am ashamed to hear this news! Ventura is fool to believe that MN will give him the chance to embarrass our Country!
The U.S. Senate is NO place for him!”
Yeah, lets reserve serving in Congress for the Craigs and Vitters.
We should be most concerned about being embarrased. Least concerned about invading other countries, trashing the constitution, and taking care of our own citizens. Don’t pity Minnesota unless your area is represented by Russ Feingold. Then you have something on all the rest of us.

Mary in MN wrote: “Posted by: Mary in MN | Jul 9, 2008 12:14:25 PM
We are hungry for change and a return to a progressive agenda.”
Define progressive agenda: ‘Hey Mary, I see you are working to jobs to get ahead. Bob over here doesn’t want to work. So we are going to take the money you make on the second job and give it to lazy Bob. That is only fair and progressive.’

Are Minnesotans again falling for this nut? He is coming back for more filling his pockets full again, He must be low on cash.

Geeeez! Looks like Minnesota is going to be the laughing stock state again. We need to tell these nuts to get out of town. Franken is a foul mouth funny boy who knows nothing about nothing. And Ventura even thinks we brought down the Trade Centers with explosives. What morons. And if either of these town gets elected to even dog catcher, the Minnesota is going to look like a state full of morons.

Oh puh-lease….I see Minnesotans here carping about ‘the Body’ running. Are these the same Democrats that elected Keith Ellison???
Ellison, in his professional-prepolitical life, was known as being completely incompetent for the job Minnesotans elected him to.
Most of my ‘center-Democrat’ friends were ashamed that the MN party had shifted so far left that they were going to bring someone forth who was not competent for the job – but elected a minority and a muslim would be a poke at the President (which, of course, was more important than electing someone who was qualified for the job and could do a good job).
Jesse shook things up in Saint Paul as Governor. He caused Republicans and Democrats to come up with bipartison bills to sign because he openly wasn’t on one side or the other….he wanted to do what made common sense. Love him, hate him, embarrassed by him….Jesse had a greater impact on MN politics and getting things done right than virtually any of our other politicians in Minnesota.
With that said….Coleman will still get my vote. But you go get ‘em Jesse and make ‘em accountable!

I heard Jessie Ventura speak his peace a few months ago, and I was completely sold on the man. He has a solid grasp of our nation’s problems and his solutions to these problems are truly in keeping with the Democratic agenda.
As a US Senator, he would be a leader in a Democratic Congress just by shear personality and and in his extensive political background and with his experience in the private sector. Franken would pale next to Jessie, and Coleman would die on the incumbent vine.
Obama’s Presidency would be strengthened with Senators like Jessie Ventura in the US Senate.

To those who think only Minnesotans have the right to comment on this race, keep in mind: The U.S. Senate is the most powerful governing body in the country, and despite the fact that a state like California (36 million) has a much larger population than Minnesota (5 million), each is represented by two senators. We all have a stake in who gets elected to the Senate.
Go Al! The check’s in the mail.

Ventura should run and beat those 2 knuckleheads. At least he is fired up, not like the other twits.

How long will it take for you guys to figure out we don’t really have an opposition party anymore? You can argue about irrelevant BS to rationalize your vote to the Dems or Republicans, but clearly there is not a significant difference, and being attatched to party just causes them to be less attached to the will of the people!

So one of the bloggers writes: “Maybe Ventura will get the other two talking about real issues, instead of nitpicking over each other’s estates and failure to pay taxes.” Uh, since when was income tax invasion not a real issue? Hmmmmmmm…

Walden Greenwood said: “At least Franken has conviction and brains.”
You’re close. Franken willl have “a conviction”…for tax fraud.
If he’s so smart, why did his radio program fail? Why did he drag Air Amerika down with him? This is in spite of there being minimal liberal representation in talk radio.
Say what you want about Limbaugh and Hannity, but they thrive in a flooded field. More than you can say for Mr. Stuart Smalley.

I’m a democrat, but it offends me that Ventura doesn’t consider working at the state attorney general’s office after law school to be a “real job.” The attorneys who take these comeptitive positions are committed to public service,take huge pay cuts, and still work long hours in order to act on that commitment. He should rethink his definition of “statesman” if he thinks he’s more of one than someone who embodies these principles.

“The US should give Minnesota to Canada if Franken wins. He is a complete idiot, as is Ventura. What a bunch of showboats…
This is the state that elected Paul Wellstone (another idiot), so don’t be suprised if they elect a comedian for the US Senate.”
Wow… have some respect for the deceased… Senator Wellstone was probably one of the best that Minnesota has had in the past century. And basically the only person you didn’t call an idiot is Coleman? The two Republicans that inhabit Minnesotan politics like a bad cold, Coleman and Pawlenty have only benefited the businesses they support and have no way helped the people. We Minnesotans have begun to realize this, electing Amy Klobuchar by a huge majority in ’06.
And Light Rail is good for MN; those who say otherwise are not considering the facts. The efficient mass transit solution has led many, many people to switch to it in this time of high transportation costs and the speed at which it travels is fine. I’m sorry it doesn’t go as fast as you want, but some of us residents don’t want a bullet train going through downtown Minneapolis.

Go get them Jesse. We need someone in the Senate that gets something done. We put a batch of Demos in there and they have not done anything in four years. Let’s get them out and try a new batch that is interested in getting the agenda of “we the people” done..like getting a handle on the gas situation.
I live in Iowa, but I would vote for you.

Run Jesse Run! I’d rather he ran for President but we’ll take Senator if that’s what he wants to do. I just finished reading his book, “Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me”. Loved it! Bought 10 copies from the publisher to send to friends, family and lovers of our country the way it use to be and CAN be again with more people like Ventura running it. Stand up for America. Support Jesse Ventura! (This is not a paid political announcement.)I just wish we had more people like him running for office.

Both the Democrat and Republican parties are corrupt beyond redemption.Most people now vote for the “Lessor of Evils”. This only perpetuates the strangle hold that the Dem and GOP parties have on our country. I urge everyone to vote for independent and third party candidates! Run Jessie, Run!

Jesse Ventura or whatever his name is, is a Boob!!!!!

whine connection. Minnesota hates him at this point, but he is still better than coleman.

Sounds like dumb and dumber.

give it a break…he ain’t runnin’ for nothing. This is typical Jesse who needs to be in the news. It’s what he’s done all his life. I’m from MN, and ’08 is differant than ’98. He wouldn’t represent change anymore.

Wonder if he will then go after the people who he thinks blew up Tower 7 on 9-11. This guy is a space cadet and is a legend in his own mind. Got to love MN…you guys seem to attract them like we do here in California. Arnold sounded tough too…then ran up the debt faster and deeper than the man he replaced. Now California is discovering that they can’t print their way out of debt like the FED.

If you vote these jokers in in Minnesota you deserve everything they screw up!

Good lord . . . Dumb and Dumber are competing this year. The people of that state must be very proud.

American Man said
“Class warfare? You bet cha Charlie and their is absolutely nothing you can do you selfish, self centered arrogant Republicans. In a lot of ways Republicans are traitors. Day is coming and it is coming soon.”
But after you steal all the money from those evil greedy Republicans and spend it all foolishly (which is why you are poor to begin with) there will be no more money left.
Then what will you do?
Maybe you should re-check your ideas, Mr. angry/bitter/jealous/envious Man.
Just sayin…..

Where is Hubert Humphrey or Wellstone when you need them?

As Harry Truman once said: “A statesman is nothing more than a washed-up politician.”
I guess if you don’t care about your state and its future a washed-up “rassler” or worse, a washed-up comedian is always an option.

This is why I moved from the Peoples Republic of Minnesota! Minnesota politics is truly a sad, sick circus show!

“”Yeah, Mr. Ventura but, are you offering any Hope or Change?”
Minnesota needs a lot of Change before there can be any Hope. They have become the Kalifornia of the North. Could it be the winters?
At least Ventura isn’t as ugly as Frankenfish and does dress better.

Minnesotans,
Do yourselves a favor. Get Coleman out of office.

Why don’t you change the time this report was posted since you had to make a correction?

Whatever happened to what JFK said?
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”.
Forget the handouts, everybody has to be responsible for themselves and their families. That was the position Ventura took as Governor and the country needs more politicians to take similar positions. I think he’s the best man for the position.

jesse is the MAN…
he’s right..he’s a statesman….not a career politician…I only wish he lived in my state…
hes got my vote…and I live in Michigan

All this just makes me wish for a slot on all ballots labled NONE OF THE ABOVE. If this got the most votes none of the ones on the ballot could run for the office again (EVER)!!! The parties would then have two weeks to choose a new nominee and then have only two weeks for campaigning before another election is held. No hidden small print exceptions or anything just a clear choice ballot.

Ventura remained a true conservative throughout his tenure. He also is well known for promoting and acting with transparency in government, the likes that the state had never seen before him.
I question the comments on this site because 90% seem slanted against Mr. Ventura in an arrogant manner. Is this propaganda?

outrageous what a side show

Unlike most politicians, Jesse tells it how he see’s it with no BS. I didn’t always agree with him (and did not vote for him), but I respected him for speaking his mind and providing a “3rd way” outside the 2 party system to get things done.

Look Jessie, all you are doing is going to make it easier for Coleman to win.
I understand that you have a mission to make the third party stick.
but you used, abused, and hurt the Minnesotants enough with that cause, go somewhere else and try it out.
For its was because of you I jumped the fraken train!

Listen……..all it will take is a debate between the three. Ventura will beat up on Coleman for being out of touch with the private sector and regular folks. And Franken will try to tell a joke. Ventura will attack Franken on paying taxes and it is all over. Senator Jesse Ventura……sounds good…very good.

Speak for yourself, Kent.
“We” did NOT love Ventura as governor of Minnesota. He was an ignorant, loud-mouthed attention hound. Nothing more.
And nothing has changed.

shock the world, again, you got my vote.

Minnesota should demand a winner take all cage match between al franken and norm colmen, former governor jessie the body ventura can be the guest referee.