[Eric in the Ozarks]

Goofy wrestler Jesse Ventura talked a pretty conservative, mainstream line when he was running for governor in Minnesota. He talked about cutting the size of state government, cutting taxes and seemed perfectly sane.
Keep in mind, Jesse ran in a three man race. The Dem candidate was Hubert's son, Skip Humphrey, a plain and simple Socialist and the GOPer was St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman, who had just become a Republican and no one was quite sure of.
About six months into his job, Jesse got strange, really strange. he threatened to beat up a newspaper reporter and then came out in support of the costly light rail system (his signature project.)

[Bitsy]

Paul mayor Norm Coleman,

I remember now. I was rooting for Coleman. I’m remembering that was a close race, right?

[Ann Archy]

Jesse DID seem sane at the beginning...never forget he told a girl college student that she should pay for her OWN college!!!