Former pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura is chewing over a run for president in 2016, even pointing to radio personality Howard Stern to be his running mate!
The possibility of a Ventura/Stern 2016 presidential campaign has America recalling the athlete's stint as Minnesota governor from 1999 to 2003.
But that was not his first run in politics. In 1991 Ventura, now 61, beat a 25-year incumbent politician and served Brooklyn Park as mayor until 1995.
And as he returned to the states from his winter home outside the country earlier this week, Ventura, politically independent, almost immediately began re-planting the seeds for the 2016 election calling it an "opportune moment" considering he would not have to go up against incumbent President Barack Obama.
There is even an unofficial, non-commercial website featuring a collection of videos announcing his interest in running as well as a letter to Ventura calling for his candidacy.
"On behalf of All the Citizens of the United States of America, We Collectively and Resoundingly Hope, Wish, and Pray that you declare your candidacy for the American Presidency for the upcoming 2016 election," the site said. "We created this website because We no longer wish to lead lives of quiet desperation under the One Party Monarchy of the Democrats and Republicans. We Aspire to be like you, a Patriot of Truth and Justice and Defender of Our Freedoms under this Precious Republic."
Ventura has not officially declared his run, but does believe that he has a platform that is unique and potentially unbeatable.
"If I were to decide - and I haven't and may not - I believe one issue would carry me to victory," he told reporters. "I would give the people of America their first opportunity to elect a president who doesn't belong to a political party since George Washington."
The most controversial moment in Ventura's career came recently when he decided to sue the wife of slain soldier, Chris Kyle. According to Ventura and his legal team, Kyle's wife, Taya, will assume responsibility in the lawsuit for the thoughts her husband espoused in a book titled, "American Sniper".
"Continuing this action will serve no useful purpose," said Kyle's attorney. "And likely will promote public perception of Jesse Ventura as someone who has little or no regard for the feelings and welfare of surviving family member of deceased war heroes."
Watch a September 2012 interview as Ventura sat down with CNN's Piers Morgan to talk about his views of the presidency and the book:
