Ventura goes to mat with Schwarzenegger

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Ventura goes to mat with Schwarzenegger

11:34 PM PDT on Wednesday, October 27, 2004

MICHELLE DeARMOND / The Press-Enterprise

It's "The Body" vs. "The Terminator" in a battle of political muscle pitting former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura against Gov. Schwarzenegger.

Ventura, known as "The Body" during his pro wrestling career, was hired by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to take Schwarzenegger to the mat for accusing gaming tribes of ripping off the state.

The governor has made that accusation repeatedly while campaigning against Prop. 70, which would allow tribes to expand their gaming in exchange for paying the corporate tax rate of 8.84 percent. Schwarzenegger wants to negotiate his own deals, which would have tribes paying more.

In a TV ad that will run statewide the next two weeks, Ventura accuses Schwarzenegger of exploiting tribes. "He demands tribal governments pay three times more than other businesses," Ventura said. "That's not fair. I guess it's OK to rip off Indians."

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Online at: http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_muscle28.57e9a.html

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1. I'd like to see a best two our of three falls cage match!

Real tough guy versus steroid boy! A gift from the Gods!

[PATRICK]

2. Ace Ventura?

Oh, the other guy.

[IrateCitizen]

3. This is surprising, because they're supposedly good friends...

Jesse Ventura talked a lot about how close of friends they became during the filming of the movie "Predator".