Jesse Ventura Calls Sarah Palin “A Quitter,” Part Of Tea Party Conspiracy

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by Frances Martel | 12:06 pm, March 9th, 2010

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This morning’s guest on Fox and Friends warned that the Constitution was under attack and the two-party system was bleeding the nation dry. He made clear his disdain was equal for both the Bush and Obama administrations, and noted that he would only support politicians that are truly independent. And if he hadn’t called Sarah Palin a “quitter” who is “in” on the federal Constitutional takeover the Tea Party activists are also a part of, Jesse Ventura could have almost passed for Glenn Beck. The former Minnesota governor has been making the morning talk show rounds to sell his new book, American Conspiracies, and saved his most special material for the Fox News audience this morning.

Ventura saved his more textbook conspiracy theory agenda for his appearance on the Today show this morning, where he discussed his belief that most “lone gunmen” presidential assassination theories are cover-ups and that the Bush administration allowed the September 11th attacks to happen. But on Fox and Friends, where Steve Doocy explicitly took the topic of 9/11 off the table, Ventura went in a completely new direction with his beliefs. After a few anti-party politics statements (“They vote for their party first, and the United States comes second or third”), the Fox crew asked Ventura about his opinion of the Tea Party activists, to which he said, “I see [the conspiracy] because…where were those guys protesting when we lost habeus corpus, when they violate the fourth amendment of illegal search and seizure? They were nowhere to be found at the point in time.”

He went on to question Fox News correspondent Sarah Palin’s place in the Tea Party movement:

Then again, isn’t Sarah Palin part of them? If she is, then I won’t be a part of it. She’s a quitter…to me, you make a commitment to the voters when you tell them you want to be governor…you don’t quit halfway through to go reap profits and make millions of dollars. That’s what she did.

Not content with attacking one Fox News employee, Ventura ended his interview asking, “How come the three stooges on later at night won’t have me?”

His hosts’ confusion requiring clarification – “O’Reilly, Hannity, and Curly,” he said. Gretchen Carlson suggested it’s “probably because you call them that,” though at least in “Curly’s” case, it’s probably more because Ventura’s a truther than due to any aversion to nicknames.

Ventura’s interview on Fox and Friends below:

9/11 Truthers, Conspiracy Theories, Fox and Friends, Jesse Ventura, Sarah Palin, Steve Doocy, Tea Party, Today, Today Show

same2u

“where were those guys protesting when we lost habeus corpus, when they violate the fourth amendment of illegal search and seizure? They were nowhere to be found at the point in time.”

Obviously the concern for the constitution only applies when their guy isn’t in office.
Christine

Same could be said of the Dems that were outraged over the Patriot Act, that is until it was just renewed. Or that attacked Bush for drone bombings, etc.

Jesse Ventura is a conspiracy theory freak. Whoever chooses to interview that guy deserves his abuse.
Moderate

Minnesota seems to elect nuts like Ventura and Franken, they think elections are a big joke. Jesse Ventura is a 911 truther, he is as nutty as Rosie O’Donnell.
The Real Royal King

When we start talking about Minnesota packaged nuts, let’s not forget about the biggest walnut in the can, Michelle Bachmann.

And, Christine, while I agree with you that Democrats clawed their way to try to get to their Republican counterparts and be the first to surrender civil and Constitutional rights to the terrorists, Ventura’s point and Same2U’s point that these rights were surrendered in a most cowardly fashion is absolutely correct. And, we must never forget this was all done during the W, Dick, Connie and Donnie watch. That the Democrats acted bi-partisan in all of this is undeniable and disgraceful, but let’s never forget from whence this came. And, I would remind my fellow Texans that no elected officials held their hands higher in full surrender mode than our very own W and Senators Cornyn and Hutchinson, in a mad rush to give away as many of our civil and Constitutional rights, as quickly as possible.
disgusted

So..??.. He doesn’t TRUST -.- EITHER party! ANOTHER one’s AWAKE! /Waking UP!
Just because they change their shirts – this doesn’t ERASE the Stripe(s)!
Azarkhan

A majority of Americans say the United States is less respected in the world than it was two years ago and think President Obama and other Democrats fall short of Republicans on the issue of national security, a new poll finds.

The Democracy Corps-Third Way survey released Monday finds that by a 10-point margin — 51 percent to 41 percent — Americans think the standing of the U.S. dropped during the first 13 months of Mr. Obama’s presidency.

“This is surprising, given the global acclaim and Nobel peace prize that flowed to the new president after he took office,” said pollsters for the liberal-leaning organizations.

(Only a silly left-winger would mention the Nobel prize. Pres Obama received the prize because he’s not G. Bush and he’s black [50%]. Why didn’t they just give the prize to his parents?)
writer

Jesse’s conspiracy show on Tru TV also hinted that climate change being man-made was a made up conspiracy. Doubt if the left will be playing that one up.
Cactus

same2u: Obviously the concern for the constitution only applies when their guy isn’t in office.

Idem with their concern for fiscal responsibility, apparently.
m

Sarah Palin…the greatest political quitter ever. She’s a complete sleazeball. Quit her governship, later pitch for a reality show – and people want her to be our President? Freaking nuts.

>A majority of Americans say the United States is less respected in the world than it was two years ago

Quite interesting, because America is INCREDIBLY popular around the world right now. It’s like as if the Bush years never happened.
Jelperman

Ventura 2012!
Sue

There is absolutely nothing to discuss here. Consider the source and if you do continue, it’s on you. This is a joke of the ugliest kind.
jktharippa

Hey Azarkhan, do you always spout off “facts” without citing your sources. I’d looooooove to know where you got this information. We’re all holding our breathe =)
Do yourself and your country a favor by taking advantage of Obama’s tax credit and get yourself an education.
ImNotBlue

same2u says:
March 9, 2010 at 12:13 pm

Obviously the concern for the constitution only applies when their guy isn’t in office.

Kinda like you? Why aren’t you complaining about Obama reinstating FISA? Why aren’t you complaining about his desire to collect location information from cell phones?

And then you have the nerve to call other people hypocrites? HA!

m says:
March 9, 2010 at 4:17 pm

M disagrees! Let’s all believe M… dare not ask for any kind of evidence to back that up… don’t want to be rude! Just accept it, M said it, so it must be true!

*Sigh*
Vituperator

Sarah takes more shots than a target at a gun range – but she’s still standing and shows no signs of buckling under.

I think she has true grit.

Some say she’s not an “intellectual.” What have the “intellectuals” in this country given? Don’t ask! You are a rube and don’t deserve an answer. Go back to your menial chores. And please, try to button your lips.

Maybe Sarah will run for president and maybe she won’t. But if she does I will vote for her. At least I feel very confident about one thing: She’s not a “progressive” (socialist/Marxist) cockroach.
Jelperman

What’s really funny is that being a 9-11 conspiracy buff will get you banned from TV (like Rosie O’Donnell ) and from “mainstream” outlets like Huffington Post (like Jesse Ventura). I think the “Truthers” are full of shit, but their nonsense is harmless.

On the other hand, if you promote the idea that vaccines cause illnesses and disabilities such as autism (like Arianna Huffington, Jenny McCarthy and Bill Maher) then you are welcome on TV and at Huffington Post.