Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is drumming up media attention for his new book by complaining that he doesn't get enough media attention.

Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was a guest on ABC's "The View" Monday to promote his new book. During his interview, he told Barbara Walters that "If I do run for president, I will run as an individual with no political party. If you vote for me, you won’t have the baggage of these two gangs." He called the Democrat and Republican parties "gangs" driven by money.

It was a job Al Quie, Rudy Perpich or Tim Pawlenty probably couldn't handle. But Jesse Ventura was like a loon on a lake. As a sitting governor of the state of Minnesota, he moonlighted as a referee at the WWF "SummerSlam" pay-per-view on Aug. 22, 1999. Which match did he officiate? (Bonus points if you can give the real names of the wrestlers) A) Steel Cage Triple-Threat Monster Match between The Undertaker, Kane and The Big Show. B)"Mr. Minnesota" Triple-Threat Match between Ravishing Rick Rude, Nature Boy Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect. C) WWF Triple-Threat Championship Match between Mankind, Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin. For the answer, click on the headline above...

Outspoken former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was supposed to weigh in on President Barack Obama and the legalization of marijuana with Piers Morgan Friday night on CNN -- but the segment was ultimately bumped by an extended breaking news segment on a scandal involving CIA Director General David Patraeus.

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has fighting words for a former Navy SEAL in a new court document that stems from an incident in a California bar six years ago. The former SEAL Chris Kyle says Ventura was insulting and deserved the punch Kyle gave him. Ventura sued Kyle for defamation, saying he has the story all wrong – a "complete fabrication" and "a vicious, deliberate and calculated assault on his character, honor and reputation," Ventura's new filing says.