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JESSE VENTURA AGREES WITH BARACK OBAMA ON CUBA

**** OFF THE GRID **** Jesse Ventura On Cuba Jesse Ventura agrees with President Obama: it is time to end an outdated approach. On his online-only show, " Off The Grid ," the former Minnesota governor explains -- "The embargo was put in place [in 1962].They felt hopefully the citizens of Cuba would rise up and overthrow Fidel and his dictatorship," said Ventura. "Well, clearly it hasn't happened. It's been 50 years. All we are doing is hurting the Cuban people through this whole ordeal. Do you think Fidel has missed one sandwich? I don't think so." Jesse Ventura explained that 52 percent of the American people support ending the embargo. In Florida, where there is the highest percentage of Cuban-Americans, 64 percent of adults said it's time for the embargo to be lifted. Even Governor Rick Scott feels that normalizing economic ties with Cuba will bring greater financial gains to Florida. If...

CLINTON AND VENTURA SAY LIFT THE CUBA EMBARGO

Off The Grid Hillary Clinton & Jesse Ventura agree with the majority of Americans - it's been 52 years and it's time to lift the embargo. 52 years and ten U.S. presidents later, our embargo on Cuba is still being enforced, but Jesse Ventura would like to see that changed. And fast! On his online-only show, " Off The Grid ," the Governor recounts his trip to Cuba, his meeting with Fidel Castro, and provides his firsthand insight on how improving trade relations with our neighbor to the south would be a win-win for both of our countries. "The embargo was put in place [in 1962].They felt hopefully the citizens of Cuba would rise up and overthrow Fidel and his dictatorship," said Ventura. "Well, clearly it hasn't happened. It's been 50 years. All we are doing is hurting the Cuban people through this whole ordeal. Do you think Fidel has missed one sandwich? I don't think so." Hillary Clinton reveals...