Why the hubbub about Ventura?

[Max Sawicky]

> On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, Carl Remick wrote: 
> 
> > It's astonishing the micro-scrutiny this isolated oddball Ventura is
> > getting on the list, while significant electoral *trends* -- like the
> > revived influence of unions and blacks -- go unexamined.  Is this some
> > sort of Kautsky-esque reaction (electoral politics are all a crock, so
> > you might as well stay entertained)?
> 
> If the union and African American vote went to third parties, that'd
> be something to talk about, sure. But total turnout was only 37% or so,
> meaning than a grand total of 19% of eligible voters cast the decisive
> vote. Really, this country is starting to give decadence a bad name.

Minnesota turnout was over 60%, at presidential year
levels, according to the Post this a.m.

Funny for someone (anyone) on this list to call Ventura
an "oddball," when the dude just got elected governor.

MBS