I have no idea why this little story makes me nearly giddy (yes I do), but, for a hard policy wonk like me, someone like Jesse really is a lot of fun. Shoot from the hip politikin’. Jesse was one of the reasons I loved the time I spent in Minnesota.

From Pioneer Press:

Jesse gets in (another) last word


Ventura’s new book covers the past (his governorship), the present (Bush’s failings) and the future (his surprise presidential bid)

HE AIN’T GOT TIME TO BLEED, YOU MEDIA JACKAL!Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura and his strongly held, sometimes outrageous opinions will soon be back on public display in his new book, “Don’t Start the Revolution Without Me.”

The book – part Mexico travelogue, part memoir, part screed – details his brushes with famous people; his feelings about his governorship; and hints, teases and jokes about a possible 2008 run for president.

In the book, co-written with author Dick Russell, Ventura says he suggested to then-President Clinton that certain disputed Israeli sites should be blown up to stop the fighting over them; he consulted with then-Vice President Al Gore about a Minnesota abortion debate; and he offered to be Sen. John McCain’s running mate in 2000, if the Republican ran as an independent candidate.

He also reveals some continued bitterness about the tough time he had governing Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

If you click through to the article, they have *gasp* excerpts! Yay!