Sounds like the former Minnesota Governor is trying to stir things in the Minnesota Senate race. Current candidates are Republican Sen. Norm Coleman vs. Democrat comedian Al Franken. Jake Tapper reports that Ventura has not yet decided if he will run, but the filing deadline is fast approaching.

I know Norm Coleman will take Ventura seriously. After all, he lost his chance to be governor in 1998, when Ventura shocked the world.

It seems that Minnesota Democrats aren’t laughing over Al Franken’s satire articles in Playboy written eight years ago.

Here’s a taste of Franken’s humor, courtesy of the AP: “At one point in the Playboy piece titled ‘Porn-O-Rama!’ Franken called the Internet a ‘terrific learning tool,’ writing that his 12-year-old son was able to use it for a sixth-grade report on bestiality.’”

It’s icky stuff and Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who supported Mike Ciresi over Franken, called it “indefensible.” She says it puts Minnesota Democrats in a bind.

“Do they spend all of their time defending him, or do they spend their time talking about issues that are important to this election?” McCollum told The Associated Press in an interview. “The whole story was a shocking surprise.”

This controversy is like a birthday gift to Sen. Norm Coleman, who Al Franken has wanted to oust from his Senate seat.

The blogger running RepublicanSenate.org comments on the rumors. Appearing on Larry King Live, Ventura mentioned his disgust with both Sen. Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger Al Franken.

While he said he had no interest in getting back in politics, he said he has learned “you never say never.”

Minnesota voters need to cue The Who: We won’t be fooled again!