Jim Ross comments on Batista and Bill Clinton, Shelton Benjamin's improvement, young wrestlers studying DVDs

Jim Ross updated the blog section of JRsbarbq.com. The following items are among the highlights.

-Ross on WWE sending wrestlers to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions: "Interesting note that several WWE wrestlers are attending the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions. It's good that some wrestlers want to see the political process of selecting our Presidential candidates and not just do a drive by for a photo op even though there will be plenty of those.

"I'm not sure who's going where but I do know that Batista and President Bill Clinton would have a helluva time together considering they are both socially inclined. We don't do many politics on this site but I will tell you that I haven't decided who I am going to vote for come November. Professional politicians who can't even balance our country's check book and who govern only to be reelected and not to better our country have used up all their 'passes' with me."

Powell's POV: Batista and Clinton might get to chase skirts together since Dave will be at the Democratic convention in Denver along with Shelton Benjamin and Candice Michelle. Meanwhile, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Kennedy, and Mickie James will be at the Republican convention in St. Paul. Mickie is more than welcome to crash at my pad if she needs a place to stay while in town. I'm not sure how my girlfriend would feel if she took me up on the offer, but we'll cross that bridge later.

-Ross on Shelton Benjamin: "Really nice, old school match on Friday Night Smackdown between Finlay and Shelton Benjamin. Both men wrestled aggressively and in a bad mood. I loved the physicality. It seems as if Benjamin is starting to come into his own. Amazing athletic gifts like Shelton's should be taken advantage of by the bearer. I like what I have been seeing lately from the amateur standout from the University of Minnesota."

Powell's POV: That was a good match. Shelton has stepped it up lately and the results have been entertaining and encouraging. By the way, Ross had more on Shelton and former University of Minnesota teammate Brock Lesnar.

-Ross on young wrestlers watching DVDs as part of their training: "What if every wrestler in any training program or wrestling school were given DVD's of a specific wrestler who the students resembled, wanted to emulate or performed like in the ring? The follow up would include written exams. Gasp... you mean a young wrestler would have to actually watch a DVD and study and retain the info that they were seeing? Yes, that's the general idea. Good role models are needed in all walks of life not just 'rasslin. I know many wrestlers that are big stars today eho are some of the biggest DVD watchers of any of the wrestlers.

Powell's POV: Sounds like a good plan to me. J.R. also provided a short lift of top stars and some of the performers they studied on video.

Other topics include the Steelers vs. VIkings preseason game (I was at that game last night), Bret Hart's book, and the Legends of WrestleMania video game.