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X Years After, Memories of the XFL
By David Whitley - AOL NewsIf you haven't already done so, get a calendar and circle Feb. 3. It's the 10th anniversary of a sports breakthrough that should not pass unnoticed. The XFL sprang to life Feb. 3, 2001, with its first game. I know, most of you think that's like commemorating the birth of New Coke or "Rosemary's Baby" -- assuming Rosemary had a girl and dressed her in a G-string. Sure, the brainchild of rasslin' king Vince McMahon had its flaws. But history shows it deserves some due. For one not-so-glorious spring, the XFL gave us a partial glimpse where football was heading. It was eavesdropping on locker ...
Jesse Ventura Won't Back Wrestling Boss McMahon -- or Any Other Political Party Member
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyRemember Jesse Ventura, the professional wrestler-turned-governor of Minnesota? Ventura, out of office since 2003, would seem like a natural to support Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, his employer before he took up politics. But no, Ventura told Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos, nothing personal. It's "because I don't vote for Democrats or Republicans. If she ran as an independent she could possibly get my endorsement, but I refuse." Ventura, who was elected in 1998 on a Minnesota Independence Party ticket, says he ...
Will Democrats Pull Out a Win in the Minnesota Governor's Race?
By Andrea Stone - Politics DailyST. PAUL, Minnesota -- As a U.S. senator, he gave himself a grade of "F." Time magazine called him a "blunderer" for closing his office for a month because of vague terrorism threats and listed him among the five worst senators of 2006. Last year, the recovering alcoholic admitted to a relapse and said he was being treated for depression. Amid the rare glimmers of hope for the majority party in what may be a Republican tsunami Nov. 2, there may be no more unlikely candidate than Mark Dayton, the Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota. The one-term senator, whose legacy in Washington ...
WWE Being Investigated for Classifying Wrestlers as Independent Contractors
By Brian Fritz - AOL NewsSince Linda McMahon announced that she was running for the U.S. Senate last September, the WWE knew that the magnifying glass would be even bigger with people looking into the company and her past with it as the former CEO. Now, the treatment of its wrestlers is coming under question with a report in The Connecticut Post that the company is being investigated by state officials for classifying its wrestlers and other production workers as independent contractors. WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman was quoted in the story saying, "WWE has always complied with the law. Up until this election, ...
Tim Pawlenty: Man of the Moment for a New GOP?
By Eleanor Clift - Politics DailyI first met Tim Pawlenty when he came by for an interview with Newsweek reporters and editors at the 2008 Republican Convention in Minnesota. He had been passed over for the vice presidency, and the slight was still raw. You could tell he was hurting -- more by his body language than anything he said. He walked us through the vice-presidential vetting process, which for him was quite extensive, as questions swirled about how much the Republican nominee, John McCain, knew about Sarah Palin, his surprise pick, and the pregnancy of her teenage daughter, which dominated news coverage as the ...
Jesse Ventura Calls Cheney Coward, Offers to Waterboard Him
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAppearing on Larry King Live, former Minnesota Governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura lets it all hang out, and puts a pretty convincing end to the torture "debate." Now, contrast that with this: ...
Lance Armstrong Hints at the Possibility of Politics in His Future After Cycling
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsLance Armstrong is an American superhero, at least worthy of the same status as Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger, so, really, it should come as no surprise that when he gets finished slaughtering the competition riding in the 2009 Tour de France, he may consider a career in politics.And although 2010 may be too soon to see Lance run (I can't wait for the political "ride" puns), he's at least interested/concerned, based on a recent interview with Mark McKinnon in The Daily Beast.Is there a future for Lance Armstrong in politics? If you feel like you can do the job better than people who ...
Obama Girl, Ralph Nader Officemates
By Liza Porteus Viana - Politics DailyBarelyPolitical has struck again.Their latest spoof video features Obama Girl with consumer advocate Ralph Nader. In these tough financial times, the two apparently need to save money, so they're sharing office space. They fight over whose copy of People Magazine is on each other's side of the desk, and Nader asks her for campaign advice.Nader: "Hey Obama Girl, how do I check out some of your videos?"Obama Girl: "Well, go type in YouTube.com."(Type, type, type - on a typewriter)Obama Girl: "It's not gonna work on that thing."Nader: "Hey, I know that. Who do you think I am, John McCain?"Former ...
You Say You Want Revolution?
By Mark Impomeni and Denise Willliams - Politics DailyBy DeniseAnd we have one thousand strong right in Minneapolis, Minn. at the Target Center today.Texas' Rep. Ron Paul's Rally for the Republic got off to a late, but enthusiastic start with emcee Tucker Carlson welcoming the raucous crowd. Carlson, senior campaign correspondent with MSNBC, told Political Machine shortly before taking the stage that while he can't endorse a candidate, he loves Dr. Paul's message and holds Libertarian values close to his heart after growing up in a Libertarian home.The Invocation was given by Minnesota Congressional candidate Barb Davis White who rallied the ...
Al Franken Is No Jesse 'The Body'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe New York Times has a profile of Al Franken's Senate bid today, and they ask the question, "Is Al Franken's Run For Senate a Serious One?" I'm paraphrasing, of course. The real headline is "Comedian Says Minnesota Run is a Serious One." I'm assuming Franken doesn't just accost random reporters and shout, "My Minnesota Run is a Serious One!" I note the headline because they also refer to Franken as a "comedian." Franken is many things, but I wouldn't call him a comedian. He's mainly a writer and a humorist who enjoys the performer's pay grade, just as LL Cool J is a rapper who also does ...
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