Advice - Jesse Ventura has

Advice - Jesse Ventura has some advice for Arnold Schwartzenegger.

Surprisingly, some of it is pretty good, and actually represents the bit of the "Ventura Legacy" that actually mattered:

"Now that you are a candidate, you will be getting advice from all corners. Some of it will have checks attached. Whatever you do, keep your distance from special-interest groups, powerful lobbyists and their dirty money. The fact is, Arnold, you don't need them. You can win this race by going straight to the people.

When you use commercials, don't be negative. Be Arnold. Let people get to know your sense of humor, your work ethic, your leadership and your genuine concern for the average Joe. Think about what you want to say, and talk from your heart. Scripts are for actors. When I was running in Minnesota, I saw my two opponents with stacks of briefing books and advisers galore giving them instructions. A debate organizer once came up to me and offered a pen and pad. I said, 'No, Ma'am, thanks anyway, but you see, if you tell the truth, you don't need a long memory.'"

Add one more bit of advice to this - one that Jesse won't be giving Ahnold; make sure you don't write any political checks you're not equipped to cash.

Don't run as a populist libertarian conservative, then turn your government over to a pack of stealth liberals (or whatever would be analogous for Arnold).

Other than that, though - worth a read.

Posted by Mitch at August 10, 2003 10:03 AM