Return of the Mind -

Return of the Mind - Jesse Ventura's finally talking with a local media jackal.

Today's interview with Neil Justin in the Strib provides more of Ventura's endless prattle - or, as Justin calls it:

...the same swagger, humor, griping and confidence that made him one of politics' most colorful characters.

Most interestingly, the interview talks about Ventura's long-delayed MSNBC talk show:

The gamble: a much looser show with guests offering competing viewpoints on a topical subject and Ventura acting more as a judge than as a moderator.

I'm trying to picture the McLaughlin Group, only with a big, lunkheaded wrestler in the John M. role.

Still trying.

Nope. Can't quite do it.

Remember the scene in This Is Spinal Tap, where Derek St. Hubbins' (Michael McKean) new-agey wife comes to manage the band? And you can see Nigel Tufnel (Christoper Guest) and much of the rest of the crew does a pronounced slow burn, a la Paul talking with Yoko in Let It Be?

Meet the next star:

There probably will be a field of reporters, including Ventura's son, Tyrel.

"MSNBC was so enthusiastic about him," Ventura said. "Ty is only 23 and he's jumping up a whole level."

From peeing in the Governor's Mansion to jumping up "a whole level". Not bad.

A title and a premiere date have yet to be determined, but Sorenson said the show should be ready to go in late summer or early fall.

Didn't they say that last fall?

More as things develop. Assuming they do.

Posted by Mitch at July 15, 2003 09:32 AM