Kinky for Governor

[indigobusiness]

http://www.kinkyfriedman.com/

Vote early, vote often.

[Lisa0825]

1. He's hilarious!

From the article "Kinky Friedman for Texas governor?"
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/1103/29kinky.html

"The question," he added, "is whether my candidacy is a joke, or the current crop of politicians is the joke."

EXCELLENT quote!LOL

[ElsewheresDaughter]

2. i love Kinky!!!!

[alarimer]

3. Why they hell not?

He cannot possibly be any worse than Perry or Bush. Probably would be better and more entertaining.

[No2W2004]

4. I love his campaign slogan

"Why the hell not?"

"I determined that I'd rather be a large part of the problem than a small part of the solution. Besides, I've got Big Mo on my side. I'm not sure how traveling with a large homosexual will go down with the voters, but hell, I'll try anything. Just this morning, for instance, I tried making a campaign pitch to my fellow passengers on a crowded elevator. After several of them threatened to call 911, however, it unfortunately put me a little off-message. "Now that I have you people all together," I told them, "I can't remember what I wanted you for.""

[indigobusiness]

5. I thought there were more Kinkster fans

out there...

[woofless]

6. Kinky RAWKS out loud.

I love his books. I think he would make an excellant Governor of Texas. He would have my vote were I able to bestow it. Texas Jewboys uber alles!

[indigobusiness]

8. Did you see the Vonnegut thread

great piece in IN THESE TIMES

[indigobusiness]

10. Vonnegut thread link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1585695

[indigobusiness]

11. Which book?

is best?

[pinkpops]

7. If you like Arnold you'll love Kinky

Better than Perry or Carol Creetin of course.
Nice comic relief, really very funny guy of course.
Still, a Bush supporter when he manages to be serious.

[indigobusiness]

9. Hardly a supporter of Bush policy

he is too smart to be a knee-jerk critic.

The Sludge Report is among his Kinky Links...check the website.

So, consider that.

[pinkpops]

12. I don't think kinky is a right winger

but a purist might have problems with him.
I've been on his site before, I'll go there again I'm sure.

I don't know if you've seen this -


http://www.klru.org/texasmonthlytalks/archives/kinky_friedman/kinky_friedman.asp

[indigobusiness]

15. Yee gods, pay attention to his work and his words...

Kinky is a raging liberal

[pinkpops]

17. he's a raging liberal who was (is??) for the Iraq war

Socially liberal for sure.
But as I say, there's hardly a serious bone in his body, so it would be hard to pin him down politically. Don't get me wrong, if he runs as a Democrat I'll vote for him. If he runs as an independent I would have to look at the Demo candidate.

[indigobusiness]

19. KInky is extremely serious...funny but serious and commited

to a number of causes. War isn't one of them.

I'm willing to wager he wouldn't run a footrace as a Republican.

He is insightful, smart and would actually be a good Guv.

Where does this nonsense about his politics come from?

[pinkpops]

21. I saw him on Texas Monthly Talks on public TV (KLRU)

Here is a link to the audio. He clearly states he was for the Iraq war. You can hear it for yourself.
Now listen carefully: I am not dissing Kinky. I will vote for him, OK?

http://www.klru.org/texasmonthlytalks/archives/kinky_friedman/kinky_friedman.asp

[indigobusiness]

24. I heard it...it was in the context of a joke between him

and Willie. Willie said something like "he's a bad guy and he's done all these bad things and we've got to take him out". Kinky said"No, he's our president and we've got to stand by him".

It was a JOKE. Get it? sheesh.

Trust me, that wasn't a political position.

[pinkpops]

28. I agree

Kinky doesn't have a political position.

[indigobusiness]

29. wrong

I didn't say THAT.

[pinkpops]

30. You are completely right

how could I have been so wrong?
Now go kiss you Kinky pictures.

[indigobusiness]

31. KISS MY ASS

pinkofreeper

[spanone]

13. Kinky is w* s pal.

[No2W2004]

14. At least

The Gov. of Texas really doesn't do anything and has no real power.

[indigobusiness]

16. acquaintance is more

like it.

[KamaAina]

18. I thought the Governor of Texas already was kinky?

Or at least, so I've been told... :evilgrin:

[indigobusiness]

20. Small k kinky...yes.

LOL

[DoNotRefill]

22. Listen to "Asshole from El Paso"....

and tell me he wouldn't make a GREAT governor....

Talk about biting social commentary....

[indigobusiness]

26. Exactly!!!!!

Pay ATTENTION people.

[FredScuttle]

23. Pic=1k words

[indigobusiness]

25. He joked around at the Guv Mansion at an authors

party.

Boy, y'all jump to some major conclusions.

Scary.

[indigobusiness]

27. I've got pics of him shaking Al Gore's hand...

you think they're buddies?

edit- Dubya, I mean.

[Bridget Burke]

32. Here's another one....

Kinky's a hard guy to pin down. He works hard to get support for his Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch & will even enlist the Bushes. Did you know he served in the Peace Corps--in Borneo?

Also, I'd recommend you listen to his lyrics. And check out his columns in Texas Monthly. You need to register to read them, but they're all there.

www.texasmonthly.com/