THE SCHWARTZENEGGERIFICATION OF AMERICA IS WELL UNDER WAY

While we’ve all been wondering if Hillary’s going to run on ‘08, somebody else has thrown his feathered hat into the ring:

Wrestler-turned-politician Jesse Ventura all but threw his hat into the 2008 presidential ring yesterday - and said he’s already decided to tap basketball star Charles Barkley as a running mate.

And he said he’s not kidding. “Everyone laughs,'’ he said. “They told me in Minnesota a wrestler couldn’t become governor, and I proved them wrong.'’

Erm . . . no. He proved that anybody can get elected governor; becoming governor is something which seemed to elude him. The article concludes:

The former Navy SEAL doesn’t like President Bush or Democrat John F. Kerry, saying he wants an option besides “Pepsi or Coke.'’

Jesse Ventura: in the drink cooler of politics, he’s the half-empty bottle of Clamato.

Thanx and a Tip O’ The Hat to Steve Casburn.