Jesse Ventura Governor Quotes & Sayings

I don't want to spend the rest of my life in politics. When I'm finished with my term as governor, I'm going back to the life that's waiting for me in the private sector. — Jesse Ventura

My four years as governor, I never met with a lobbyist once, never. Not one lobbyist got in my office. — Jesse Ventura

I don't have to muzzle myself when I'm a civilian. When you're a governor, you kind of have to do it, because you represent the whole state. You have to leave your personal opinions to yourself a lot. I learned that. — Jesse Ventura

My children were attacked by the Minnesota media when I was governor. — Jesse Ventura

As governor, there isn't a lot I can do beyond that to crack down on crime. Law enforcement is really a local issue. It's the cops' job to tighten down on criminals. — Jesse Ventura

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000. — Jesse Ventura

Anyone can run for office. When I ran for Governor of Minnesota, the only requirement was that you had to be a state resident. I believe you had to be over thirty five years old, something like that. That's the way our country was founded. That anyone can run for office. That you're not required to be a lawyer, you're not required to be anything. — Jesse Ventura

What I found most refreshing about Governor Ventura was his willingness to defend his positions and attack his interrogators ... He's an imposing man who's not easily intimidated, and he's convinced he has the aura that will take him to higher places. — Jesse Ventura

In February 2003, I signed a three-year contract with MSNBC to host a talk show. Having recently decided not to run again for governor of Minnesota, I was still a pretty hot commodity. The show was originally scheduled for an hour, four nights a week. — Jesse Ventura

I decided to run for governor because I got mad ... I want to make government more directly accountable to the people. — Jesse Ventura