Jesse Ventura: Coleman A "Hypocrite," I Would Waterboard Cheney (VIDEO)

Former Minnesota Governor and one-time professional wrestler Jesse Ventura went public on Larry King Live yesterday with some harsh criticisms of the Bush administration, as well as Senator Norm Coleman.

...Coleman's always been a hypocrite. He never does what he says. He said election night, when he won, that [Al] Franken should drop out, and he should be the senator. Well, then the same should hold true after the recount.

Ventura, who beat out Coleman in the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial race, said that any federal appeal by the senator should be thrown out.

Ventura also came out against the Bush administration, calling George Bush the "worst president in my lifetime" and saying he has "no respect for Dick Cheney."

Claiming that he was water-boarded as part of Navy Seal training he received during the Vietnam War era, Ventura says:

[Water-boarding] is torture... It's drowning. It gives you the complete sensation that you are drowning. It is no good, because you -- I'll put it to you this way, you give me a water board, Dick Cheney and one hour, and I'll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.

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[helpusa]

Sorry, I should have watched the who video before posting. I have a new found respect for Mr. Ventura after watching this.

[helpusa]

Is Jessie running for anything? I think I want to vote for him. I do believe he probably had enough of being an elected official as Governor of Minnesota and I wouldn't blame one bit if he never wanted to
run for any office. My Governor Schwartzenegger is having a hard time these days, I think he's found out
that you can't do everything you want to do just because you are the Governator.

[MaggieMamacat]

What a delightful interview! I wish more Republicans would bravely defy their overlords. However amusing it is to watch them toady to Limbaugh and teabag each other, America needs more than one viable political party for the same reason we need a free press. Saner Republican either need to retake the party from the extremists or break away and form something new.

[lemekid]

Mr Ventura is right on the spot on this one.

[ChelseaC]

Yes, I agree with most of what Ventura had to say--esp. about Cheney and Bush--lol.
He doesn't pull any punches.

[javagirl322]

Absolutely.....

[rob2007]

Steven Colbert; Jon Stewart; Jesse Ventura: God bless them, but it's a sorry indictment to the state of the media and the leadership in America.

[berrycooda]

Ventura didn't do what he said he would do when he was campaigning...
What great things does he have to show for his political career.

Maybe he should go back to wrestling instead of bashing the Bush Adm.

[ChelseaC]

Berrycooda,
That's really funny. Not.

[oberon123]

Nah, I think we should hire him for a full time position..­.waterboar­ding Dick Cheney six times a day every day. Throw in some light "walling" for Rumsfeld, and it could be the new reality show sensation.

[hegdehog]

"What great things does he have to show for his political career."

Ask anyone in Minnesota. Even people who didn't vote for him will tell you he did a good job.

[ATTS bb3]

Memory may fail me, but...
Run Jessee Run!!

Wasn't Jessee the Body Ventura marine who wore a boa to taunt cowards and mock hypocricy?!?!?

Wasn't Jessee Ventura an independent who WON and lambasted hypocrits from ALL parties?

I LOVE MINNESOTA + INDEPENDENTS!!!!!
(Disclaimer: have lived in 3 states so far, visited over 30)

[Tonelook]

Ventura for Special Prosecutor
PASS THE WORD!

[Levittown]

I would like to see Jesse put Coleman and Cheney in a Half Nelson. A full Nelson is too good for them.

[AuntiepoppyCock]

What did those b*stards do to Jesse Ventura?

[mjtaylor22]

common sense
&
no nonsense
Give it to them straight Mr V.

[Okiedan225]

I for one thought it was a joke when I heard he was running for Governor. Then being a man with an open mind & able to admit when he's wrong (or as the rep. call it,flip flopping) I would now vote for him if he ran for President. Good Luck Jesse & enjoy your hard earned vacation. Thank You for your service to Our Country

[PoliticalAmazon]

Jesse Ventura wasn't such a good governor.

I'm not saying his opinions are not valid, but having valid opinions and being a good governor don't necessarily go hand in hand.

[RevBookburn]

I like everything Jesse said here. His words about Coleman, the Bush regime, and torture-king Cheney were totally on target. Maybe Jesse should be the one in charge of investigating the war-crimes and corporate crimes of the Bush nightmare. He should be given a free pass to obtain the information by any means. Rev. Bookburn - Radio Volta

[CherokeeGirl]

Yes! I second the nomination of Jesse Ventura as the new special investigator to War Crimes! :)

[Star2000dancer]

We The People volunteer & demand Sean Hannity & Dick Cheney be water boareded before they open their mouth about it again.

[CherokeeGirl]

Right On Jesse....let's just cut to the chase...will you kick Coleman's *ss for us? Please? :)

[Casbah]

Jesse's poem sucks, but I actually agree with most of what he says, esp. his comments on legalizing drugs, opening up relations with Cuba, and his comments on how torture doesn't work.