Jesse
Ventura
Jesse
Ventura: Wrestling with politics, by Greg Tingle
Jesse
Ventura and Arnold
Schwarzenegger
Jesse
Ventura and Vince
McMahon
Jesse
Ventura, formally known as "The Body",
has seemingly done it all in life; Navy Seal,
Actor, Wrestler, Governor, but now it appears
he has a new role to play - advisor to who many
are picking as the next Governor of California,
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
One
doesn't have to look hard to see the parallels
between the career of Ventura and Arnold. Ok,
we admit, Arnie was never a pro wrestler, but
if you can ignore that...
Both
have dabbled in acting over the years, with Arnold
attaining household name status, and attaining
incredible wealth, if nothing else.
In
fact, Media Man Australia understands it was in
fact Arnie who got Jesse the role in Predator,
just as his full time career in the then, World
Wrestling Federation, was coming to a close.
Again
in The Running Man, both appeared. Arnold as a
contestant, Ben Richards, and Jesse as Captain
Freedom!
Both
men have seen the gym in their day, and are unquestionably
"good talkers" with amazing charisma
and leading man appeal.
One
gets the feeling that Arnie and Jesse were were
schooled for politics. Ventura by his ex boss,
Vince McMahon, promoter of the WWE, and Arnie
having the world's best political minds in his
ear, and being married to Maria Shriver, a "product"
of the Reagan dynasty.
Both
Arnold and Jesse are not keen to do away with
what brought them to the party.
Every
few years, Jesse makes a reappearance with the
WWE, having apparently amended the ways with Vince
McMahon, and Arnold is ready for another appearance
or two in Terminator 4 or whatever else Hollywood
dishes up, win, loose or draw the upcoming California
elections.
Either
way Jesse and Arnold are an unstoppable team,
and they will continue to muscle into the political
world, once dominated by tight fitting suit types.
This
tag-team is well schooled for politics.
Jesse
Ventura: Wrestling with politics, by Greg Tingle
Jesse
Ventura, formally known as "The Body",
has seemingly done it all in life; Navy Seal,
Actor, Wrestler, Governor, but now it appears
he has a new role to play - advisor to who many
are picking as the next Governor of California,
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
One
doesn't have to look hard to see the parallels
between the career of Ventura and Arnold. Ok,
we admit, Arnie was never a pro wrestler, but
if you can ignore that...
Both
have dabbled in acting over the years, with Arnold
attaining household name status, and attaining
incredible wealth, if nothing else.
In
fact, Media Man Australia understands it was in
fact Arnie who got Jesse the role in Predator,
just as his full time career in the then, World
Wrestling Federation, was coming to a close.
Again
in The Running Man, both appeared. Arnold as a
contestant, Ben Richards, and Jesse as Captain
Freedom!
Both
men have seen the gym in their day, and are unquestionably
"good talkers" with amazing charisma
and leading man appeal.
One
gets the feeling that Arnie and Jesse were were
schooled for politics. Ventura by his ex boss,
Vince McMahon, promoter of the WWE, and Arnie
having the world's best political minds in his
ear, and being married to Maria Shriver, a "product"
of the Reagan dynasty.
Both
Arnold and Jesse are not keen to do away with
what brought them to the party.
Every
few years, Jesse makes a reappearance with the
WWE, having apparently amended the ways with Vince
McMahon, and Arnold is ready for another appearance
or two in Terminator 4 or whatever else Hollywood
dishes up, win, loose or draw the upcoming California
elections.
Either
way Jesse and Arnold are an unstoppable team,
and they will continue to muscle into the political
world, once dominated by tight fitting suit types.
This
tag-team is well schooled for politics.
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News
Jesse
Ventura History With BetUS
(Credit:
Wikipedia)
In
November 2004, an advertisement began airing in
California featuring Ventura. In it, Ventura voices
his opposition to Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger's policies regarding
Native
American casinos. Like Hogan,
Schwarzenegger at one point was also a close friend
of Ventura as well, but since Schwarzenegger's
victory in California, Ventura has not reportedly
given him any praise; Schwarzenegger didn't even
mention Ventura's name in an interview with Fox
News in 2005, where reporter Chris Wallace asked
him if he was "the next Jesse Ventura".
Ventura is serving as an advisory board member
for a new group called Operation Truth, a non-profit
organization set up "to give voice to troops
who served in Iraq." “The current use
of the National Guard is wrong....These are men
who did not sign up to go occupy foreign nations”.
In August 2005, Ventura became the spokesperson
for BetUS, an online Sportsbook. In 2005, Ventura
repeatedly discussed leaving the United States.
In September 2005, Ventura announced on The Mike
Malloy Show that he was leaving the U.S. and planned
to "have an adventure". In late October
2005, he went on the The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
and reiterated that he was leaving the U.S. due
to, among other things, censorship. He has since
moved to Baja California, Mexico.
In September 2006, Ventura endorsed and campaigned
with independent Texas gubernatorial candidate
Kinky Friedman, and Independence Party of Minnesota
's gubernatorial candidate Peter Hutchinson and
Team Minnesota. He revealed he now spends much
of his time surfing near his home in Mexico.
In April 2008, a book authored by Ventura, titled
Don't Start the Revolution Without Me was released.
In it, Ventura describes a hypothetical campaign
in which he is a candidate for President of the
United States in 2008, running as an independent.
In an interview with the Associated Press at the
time of the book's release, however, Ventura denied
any plans for a presidential bid, stating that
the scenario is only imaginary and not indicative
of a "secret plan to run". In the MinnPost.com,
Ventura's agent, Steve Schwartz, describes the
book thus: "[Ventura is revealing] why he
left politics and discussing the disastrous war
in Iraq, why he sees our two-party system as corrupt,
and what Fidel Castro told him about who was really
behind the assassination of President Kennedy."
However, in an interview on CNN's The Situation
Room on April 7, Ventura hinted that he was considering
entering the race for the United States Senate
seat now held by Norm Coleman, his Republican
opponent in the 1998 Gubernatorial race. A poll
commissioned by Twin Cities station Fox 9 put
him at 24 percent, behind Al Franken at 32 percent
and Norm Coleman at 39 percent in a hypothetical
three-way race. However, Ventura announced on
Larry King Live on July 14, 2008 that he would
not run.
He spoke at former Republican presidential candidate
Ron Paul's "Rally for the Republic",
organized by the Campaign for Liberty, on September
2, 2008. At the event, Ventura implied a possible
future run at the U.S. Presidency. Ventura stated
before a live audience that "If America proves
itself worthy, in 2012 we'll give them a race
they'll never forget!"
TV Week is reporting that Ventura is in negotiations
with Twentieth Television to host a half-hour
court show that would debut in the fall of 2009.
(Credit:
Wikipedia).
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The
following is a public letter from Jesse Ventura
to Arnold Schwarzenegger (Credit:
Time Magazine)
Be
yourself. Be Arnold. Scripts are for actors, by
Jesse 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 completely
understandable, since most of them act like cyborgs,
robotically selling the latest talking points
from party headquarters.
So
be yourself. Be Arnold. Be the guy who can sit
and have a cigar with the crew. Be honest. Don't
worry if you don't know the answer to every question
asked. Just say, "I don't know," if
you don't know. When I did this during my campaign
in Minnesota, people were amazed. How revolutionary—a
politician who stands in front of the people and
doesn't feed them pre-canned answers!
To
win, you have to convince people that you care
enough to work hard and make tough decisions.
And most importantly, that they are your own decisions.
Now
that you are a candidate, you will be getting
advice from all corners. Some of it will have
checks attached. Whatever you do, keep your distance
from special-interest groups, powerful lobbyists
and their dirty money. The fact is, Arnold, you
don't need them. You can win this race by going
straight to the people.
When
you use commercials, don't be negative. Be Arnold.
Let people get to know your sense of humor, your
work ethic, your leadership and your genuine concern
for the average Joe. Think about what you want
to say, and talk from your heart. Scripts are
for actors. When I was running in Minnesota, I
saw my two opponents with stacks of briefing books
and advisers galore giving them instructions.
A debate organizer once came up to me and offered
a pen and pad. I said, "No, Ma'am, thanks
anyway, but you see, if you tell the truth, you
don't need a long memory."
Plenty
of the old Republican gang will come around and
want to be your new best friend. That's fine,
but let them know that you are in government to
solve problems, not to help them hold on to their
power. Expose the status quo politicians of both
parties who avoid making tough decisions. Sure,
you'll make some enemies, but if you win, you've
got a chance to change the game. Go for it. You
didn't become an international superstar by playing
it safe.
Finally,
Arnold, beware of the media. I know you think
you have a thick skin, but take my word for it—the
press is brutal. The stuff it comes up with is
nothing like a bad review for a recently released
film. Good luck.
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