Ventura: "Palin Would Never Make It As A Navy SEAL" (VIDEO)

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura called Sarah Palin a "quitter" on CNN's Larry King Live last night.

"She is a quitter. Let me put it to you this way, Larry, by not being sexist -- she could never make it as a frogman or a Navy SEAL."

Ventura, a former Navy SEAL himself, was governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. Before that, he was a professional wrestler.

During the CNN interview, Ventura dismissed the suggestion that as yet unknown facts might provide a valid explanation for Palin's resignation.

"I don't think she was put under any more media scrutiny than I was ... My children were attacked in Minnesota," he said. "Everything I did was put under the microscope. The point is, Larry, you don't quit. When you make an obligation and you take an oath, doesn't it mean anything anymore?"

If Palin ever runs for higher office, Ventura said, she certainly won't get his vote.

"I would never vote for her, because if it gets too hot in the kitchen, she's liable to quit."

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[MoonRiver9]

Jesse is very smart, clear and direct.
Too bad he did not ask Larry king why he is STILL covering Michael Jackson!!!

[BOin08]

Jesse quit the Navy. He didn't make it a career. Guess it was too tough for the pompous windbag

[NC1432]

Ventura is good at slamming Bush and Palin.....­...easy targets. How about his views on the current situation, I think we would find out he doesn't have any. Come on Jesse, tell us how you would handle the current economic situation or your take on universal healthcare.

[KevinHallShow]

Jesse just continues to tell the truth. This guy gets better and better. No wonder they wouldnt let him have his own television show on the cable networks. Hopefully he does something online and is able to consistently give the message that he would like to give.

[Hammerofthor]

Ventura is an empty, pompous windbag. If he was a Seal, no wonder ragtag militias run circles around US military.

[Ozarks]

rescue of Captain from Somila highjackers!! 4 shots in pitching sea, simultaneous 4 expired pirates---, so much for rag tag militias allegedly "run circles around US Military" Bud

[Alexandra08]

Whatever else Jesse Ventura is, he was a Navy Seal -- a most honored and honorable part of our country's military. If you, who clearly would not have made the cut, cannot be appreciative of that fact -- or of the fact that you can speak your ignorant opinions because of the freedoms you enjoy in this country -- then you must also accept the fact that many of us out here consider YOU a pompous windbag.

[Minnetamika]

I was SHOCKED when Jesse won the governor's race. And yet, the state survived and here he is, the voice of reason, giving people hope that our system isn't as broken as it seems. We need his brand of non-partisanship. We need people like him to stand up for what they believe, what the rest of us see but can't figure out how to fix. How refreshing. Thank you Jesse!

[Gover]

Jesse for Governor 2010!

[nolocontendre]

Jesse on Sarah: 'she could never make it as a frogman or a Navy SEAL...but she's dug in like an Alabama tick!'

[Psi Brr]

Hooyah Governor Ventura!

[jonjon66]

The Quitter From Wasilla starring Sarah Palin

[idesign]

Sarah Palin is the driving force behind the resurgent conservative movement. She is going to be one of the most influential people in American, and even world politics for years to come.

Palin is already inspiring women in Africa:

http://thespeechatimeforchoosing.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/sarah-palin-inspires-african-women-to-run-for-president/

Can't wait to see her get to work taking America back from the lefties!.

[xmlman]

HAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAAHAH­AHAHAHAHAH­A!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!! I hope you typed that with tongue firmly in cheek.

[jonjon66]

jokes

[Passenger57]

Uh...she couldn't even take ALASKA back from the activists,­bloggers,a­nd ethics suits!

[thrugreeneyez]

Oh, idesign, (shaking my head sadly) Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[KevinHallShow]

I'd like to see her go to Africa and work with those ladies for a few months. I wonder how she'd fit in with real working class women who don't have huge houses and fly around on chartered jets and have to worry about who is their makeup artist or if there are enough of her people around her to pray with. Quite possibly she can make a more profound impact in Africa than she can in America. I'll donate to that cause.

[WhirledTraveler]

Jesse, would she make it as a paperweigh­t...? I too didn't think so.

[Bigrcube]

RE: Ventura -- "Palin Would Never Make It As A Navy SEAL"
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Heck Jessie, Sarah Palin wouldn't make it as a Momma Seal
or even a BABY Seal, dontchya know?!

[DSOTM]

The reason Sarah wouldn't make it as a baby seal is because she approves the clubbing of seals.

[Passenger57]

A Bizzaro version of Palin would come along and bash her in the head!

[thrugreeneyez]

I guess that makes Sarah a baby killer! Not very pro-life is it?

[wizegeye]

Jesse Ventura attacking anyone is laughable.

[DSOTM]

Why is it laughable, just because he is intelligent and speaks the truth.

[Chloe33]

Well, guess what, Jes, Sarah doesn't want to be a Navy SEAL.

That was quite a stupid comment he made......­and the part about he and "his kids being put under a microscope" is nothing like $500,00.00 in legal bills that she owes because of BOGUS ethics violations accusations.

[PDinCA]

She doesn't want to be a governor, either. Or anything with, in her convention speech words, "actual responsibi­lities."

[roblabrousse]

Yes and Sara the Diva did nothing to deserve any of those ethic complaints at all. And her bills have been paid by her supporters. So where is the gripe? No one in the We love Sarah Camp sees her responsible for even a thimbleful of blame. At what point did she become so plastic coated and so perfect? Who's perfect in this world? Would you also behave the same way and shirk all your responsibility? She knew the ethics complaint system when she took office. Most of the complaints were dismissed.­She incurred the ones that stuck by her behavior no one else.

Even George Bush had sense to whisk his party girl daughters off the radar when they became media meat. Shouldn't the Diva have just protected her kids by keeping a low profile in Wassila if she were truly sincere? So don't shovel you lies here, Missie. And don't parse out the fact that Ventura's kids were scrutinized. The Diva made this a major complaint. She didn't deal with it well. She enjoyed the fighting back.

The Diva doesn't have the abilities she pretended to have..And when she couldn't muster the know how she knew it was time to quit. Not all of us are fools like you.

[Psi Brr]

It's not stupid when you come from a community that NEVER, EVER QUITS. A SEAL will die before they quit. It's a military thing I'm sure you wouldn't understand.

[Chloe33]

I understand that Palin's stepping down had nothing to do with NAVY SEALS. No one has to have military experience to see that.

[Kaviraj]

She does not owe anything like that. Propaganda and quoting that does not make you trustworthy. She at best owes the corner grocer a tenner.
What she really owes, she quit.

[Passenger57]

Wow...that­'s exactly what they said on 'Morning Joe"...
Miss his point much?

[Mike Barden]

Gee, even the Libertarians don't want her?

Maybe we could have the Libertarians, the BlueDogs, and the Democrats.