Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is no fan of the Republican or Democratic parties and argues there's not much difference between the two. Ventura is on tour promote his latest book, which likens the two parties to notorious street gangs, the Crips and the Bloods.

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.

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.

Jesse Ventura, the bombastic former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler, has released a relatively toned-down, thoughtful video – he even sheds his familiar scowl for a smile – in which he and long-time wife Terry make a case against the ballot measure that would effectively ban gay marriage in the state.

A Navy SEAL on the Opie and Anthony XM radio show says he was at a bar attending a wake for a fallen colleague when he ran into Jesse Ventura. Sharpshooter Chris Kyle claims he clocked Ventura in the face after the former governor told him the SEALs "deserved to lose a few guys."

The former Minnesota governor is suing Chris Kyle for defamation and falsifying a story to sell books. Kyle recently published a memoir and in the book he claims he punched someone named "ScruffFace" during a bar fight. While publicizing his memoir, he claimed "ScruffFace" is Ventura.

Leaders of the Libertarian party are hoping that Ron Paul will switch over to their ticket and run for president. However, party brass confirmed they are also courting an outspoken former Minnesota governor .