So we all know that former Governor Jesse Ventura hates the local media. In general, he refuses to do interviews with local media (although he's talked with Mary Lahammer of TPT and Gary Eichten of MPR). But that doesn't mean he's not watching local TV. In fact, he's apparently watching Good Question, judging by his comments on Larry King Live.
VENTURA: You know, look at our economy right now. You know, the major thing -- and I got this backed up by the head of economics and business at Hamline University.
They asked the question the other day, how can we get a strong dollar again?
And it's the two subjects that I harp most on and that my whole campaign would be based upon, that the Dems and Repubs seem to stay away from. The first is the deficit. He said with a deficit of over $9 trillion, that's why the dollar is so weak today. That's why the economy is in the condition it's in. We must do something about the deficit. And you don't even hear either one of these parties even bringing it up.
Second, there's the Iraq War. And, in a way, I'm kind of glad now, because this country went to war and didn't feel any pain, Larry.
Well, now they're feeling pain, aren't they?
The relevant video is 8:05 into this clip. And he's talking about our story from July 9 (related blog entry).
Thanks, Jesse, for your support. When you're ready to do a local interview, send me an e-mail. (hat tip to my colleague Heather Brown who pointed this out to me)
