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zeemike

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7. Or because he embarrassed the host?

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 09:18 PM

Aug 2013

When he asked the audience how many thought he was a conspiracy theroist?...and only one raised his hand.

The problem is perception, and they want to keep the perception that every thing is just as they say it is.

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Wonder why you haven't seen much of Jesse Ventura on TV lately?... [View all] Indi Guy Aug 2013 OP

How about you just tell us why instead of making us watch it? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

+1 silverweb Aug 2013 #3

he speaks a lot of truth on many issues,. (you have to watch it I don't get paid to sum up) Civilization2 Aug 2013 #10

I like Jesse Ventura. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #12

sure,. but a lot is covered, from first amendment, to 9/11, to gitmo, to citizens united,. etc. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #13

Piers Morgan was part of that phone hacking scandal in the UK... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #29

xfactor heaven05 Aug 2013 #35

OK, here are a couple lines to go with my OP... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #40

I like the man. Challenges the status quo, ran on the Reform Party ticket, IIRC. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #41

I see what you mean... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #42

2nded Cool drynberg Aug 2013 #33

I'd invest in the time to watch it... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #28

Well,... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #39

Because he's finally been committed? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #2

!!! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #4

Because he's busy in his new roll in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show II"? rdharma Aug 2013 #5

Don't knock the Scullet,. when my hair goes I may rock one as well,. but I do lov cheese! Civilization2 Aug 2013 #11

So that's what that hair style is called! rdharma Aug 2013 #14

truthtellers are either marginalized or murdered. be well Jesse. bbgrunt Aug 2013 #6

+1000 DeSwiss Aug 2013 #15

It's congnitive dissonance and we have a lot of it today. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #21

Actually, it's the lack of ''cognitive dissonance'' that's the problem. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #25

"Doublethink" is a coping mechanism for the dissonance. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #34

Well said,... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #49

So simple, even an elitist (who really aren't that bright) can do it..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #52

Or because he embarrassed the host? zeemike Aug 2013 #7

...and that perception is strengthened by the "appearance" of authority - Indi Guy Aug 2013 #69

Sorry to offend the nelly naysayers... azbillyboy Aug 2013 #8

What exactly did he say not spot on? ... indeed... nothing... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #30

He reminds me of the dude on the 100 Dollar Bill Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author daschess1987 Aug 2013 #16

And its high time you realized it rpannier Aug 2013 #23

I have to ask, rpannier... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #31

Some of 7 rpannier Aug 2013 #44

Brought up the Aug 6th PDB and speculated they LIHOP... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #17

No, I haven't wondered. Because I don't care. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #18

Why? Carnage251 Aug 2013 #19

I voted for him. I thought he was the best candidate. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #20

Most people forget that he was... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #61

He's a bit too bizarre today for most people, I think, but snappyturtle Aug 2013 #62

Yeah... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #63

In my life I have learned most people don't want to know the truth.... Yooperman Aug 2013 #22

He Pissed Me Off Years Ago (10?) Bigredhunk Aug 2013 #24

No, actually I haven't. Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #26

His show was on "real TV" Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #27

Commenting to watch later. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #32

An awfully lot of people have reconsidered Enthusiast Aug 2013 #36

I took the government's explanation for a while....then little by little snappyturtle Aug 2013 #64

Precisely Indi Guy Aug 2013 #65

I always want to pull my hair out when I hear that! snappyturtle Aug 2013 #66

truth hurts piers heaven05 Aug 2013 #37

The audience knows truth when they hear it LiberalLovinLug Aug 2013 #38

Spot on about 9/11... KansDem Aug 2013 #43

I agree wholeheartedly with the last statement in your post. snappyturtle Aug 2013 #45

I wanted a reinvestigation... still do... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #46

Bush said he saw it live in one of the classrooms Politicalboi Aug 2013 #51

Jesse rocks! wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #47

I wish wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #48

This reminds me of a man on his fifth beer talking to a man on his second gimlet. rug Aug 2013 #50

He's a loony tune. And if you can't bother to provide a hint or summary of his comments, MADem Aug 2013 #53

he is spot on! wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #55

He's a spot on loony tune. nt MADem Aug 2013 #56

you sound like Piers! wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #57

Because every time he opens his mouth, crap falls out--why are you bringing this libertarian tripe MADem Aug 2013 #58

well, we all have opinions. wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #59

How does your stance differ from that of all the closed-minded conservatives who... Indi Guy Aug 2013 #60

oh oh asking questions and making sense lunasun Aug 2013 #54

K&R. Thanks for posting. Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #67

He's always fun to watch... pauliedangerously Aug 2013 #68