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Thought you guys might like to see what our old gov' is drivin.
Once a Porsche guy always a Porsche guy.


Ventura and Pawlenty get some Porsche time together
Dane Smith, Star Tribune

Published May 7, 2003 SPIN07

Jesse Ventura swung by his old stomping grounds Tuesday to show off his new deep-blue Porsche Biturbo to his pals in State Capitol Security. He also happened to catch the eye of their new boss, standing nearby.

Shortly after Gov. Tim Pawlenty chatted for a bit with his predecessor, he found himself the passenger in a joy ride down Interstate Hwy. 94 that at times, he hinted, might have exceeded the speed limit.

"I think most Minnesotans break the limit once in a while," Pawlenty said when asked about Ventura's velocity.

On the topic of how fast they might have been going, Ventura said of Pawlenty, "he still can't talk."

It was the first time Ventura and Pawlenty have had a chance to visit at any length since the election, spokesperson Leslie Kupchella said.

So what did they talk about during their 10-minute spin?

Ventura said he advised Pawlenty, whose job-approval rating has dipped in recent polls, to follow his own policy at such times. "Just don't watch the news or read newspapers at all," Ventura said with a laugh.