How great is it that the better part of my four years living in Minnesota I would be governed by Jesse "The Mind" Ventura? Checking in at number 11 is the man who would be king. Although he is not running for reelection (he has recently indicated that the measly $120,000 annual pay is one reason), he still is not ruling out the possibility of running for president.

I love the way the man says what he thinks and doesn't give a damn what may be politically correct. If he's getting the job done, I really don't give a damn how many movies he wants to make cameo appearances in or if he wants to go be a football commentator or wrestling judge. I didn't vote for the man, but now I almost wish I had.

The only gripe I have with him is his stance on education and the arts. In addition to K-12 and higher education funding cuts, he also vetoed principal state funding for projects such as the new Guthrie, the planetarium in the new Minneapolis central library, and renovation of aging buildings at the U and MnSCU campuses.

Although the man leaves office not long after I leave town, no governor anywhere I live after this will be able to compare with Ventura.