Quotations of Chairman Jesse

In November 1998, Jesse Ventura -- former movie actor, pro wrestler, and Navy SEAL -- rocked America when he was elected governor of Minnesota. This reform party candidate single-handedly inspired those who usually steer clear of politics to head out to the polls, lending their support to the politician formerly known as "The Body". Who would have guessed that an ex-biker, community college drop-out from a blue-collar neighborhood would eventually become the darling of international media, spouting brutally honest opinions, while reacting to criticism with notoriously thin skin?

Since his upset at the elections, Jesse has become an ever-present figure in the media, including the subject of the cover story of Time magazine, and a featured guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as Late Night with David Letterman. He served as fodder for political cartoonists, and addressed today's issues with confidence and finesse on "Meet the Press". With each day of Jesse's governorship, he continues to make headlines, his stances igniting a mixture of rage and elation from political and social groups, and always fascinating the public at large.

The quotations of Jesse Ventura sculpt a telling image of the man considered the people's politician. This pocket-sized book allows readers a deeper understanding of the magnetism of the man, "serving the people not the parties". Arranged thematically by the political and social issues addressed by Ventura, Quotations of Chairman Jesse lends rare insight to the philosophies and ideals of the man who is not only a governor, but the center of a larger phenomenon known as "Jesse Mania!"