Jesse is a selfish, self-promoting, self-absorbed nit-wit. Basically, he’s stupid and fortunate enough to have translated his early military career into wrestling fame and then into politics with the help of an even dumber media. It doesn’t even phase me that this fool would sue Kyle’s widow for cold cash. In his salad days on radio before he launched into his lottery win governorship, he used to brag about the freebies he scammed from promoters and show sponsors. I clearly remember the dolt bragging that he kept a sport jacket loaned to him for a TV appearance.
Money. Honey.
This clown has clearly exceeded his 15 minutes.
The Republican candidate, Norm Coleman, had been a Democrat until shortly before the campaign and GOPers weren't sure about his bona fides.
Jesse started talking like a conservative, lashing out at the gold plated state government employees payroll and benefits, etc.
Added to this was an unusually large turnout. Blue collar types who had rarely voted in past elections turned out in droves and they bought Jesse's “pissed off at everybody in authority” message.
Then, about six months after he took office, a switch in Jesse's brain went haywire. He came out in favor of the stupid light rail project, among other financial fiascoes.
The zinger came in an interview with a Star Tribune reporter where Jesse threatened to kill the reporter. Even his most ardent supporters had to admit he was nuts.