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id vote for him. his campaigns been going on unofficially or whatever for about 2 or 3 years now
USA TodaySAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Musician-turned-mystery author Kinky Friedman is promising an unconventional campaign in his independent bid to get elected Texas governor next year.
The start looked to live up to that promise.
The 60-year-old Friedman planned to formally make his announcement Thursday in front of the Alamo, the quintessential symbol of Texas independence, after an invocation from country singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. And the announcement was to be part of the nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Don Imus, a longtime Friedman friend, and simulcast on cable television.
Then, according to Friedman's plans, it would be off to the bar at a nearby hotel for more "surprises and guests."
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All this broke locally on the Chris Duel show yesterday. Chris and his on-air sidekick, Bones planned to be there in front of the Alamo today as Friedman made his candidacy for Governator official on the Don Imus Show. Good for Chris and good for 550/KTSA!
id vote for him. his campaigns been going on unofficially or whatever for about 2 or 3 years now
In mentioning who the in bent is whom Kinky is running against, Rick PERRY, IMUS said:
"Rick 'I've-got-pom-poms-in-my-closet' PERRY---from his days at A&M or something." Haha. Pompoms, closet----deflect with "A&M"/cheerleading. It was a clear allusion to the PERRY/Gay rumors six months ago---only barely disguised with "A&M".
I saw an interview with him on Texas Monthly's show on PBS. Politics aside, he's a very cool dude. I was pretty much transfixed during the interview. He's captivating.
hes done a lot of crazy in his life, especially with his band. politically correct nay is he.
if he picks up steam i wouldnt be surprised for both parties to use that against him. but he definitely could be another governor 'the body' in the making
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...nkyfriedman_dc
Texas Humorist Kinky Friedman to Run for Governor
Thu Feb 3,11:38 AM ET Entertainment - Reuters
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Texas humorist Kinky Friedman, who wrote the song "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Any More," announced on Thursday his independent candidacy for the state's governorship.
Friedman, joking he wants to move into the governor's mansion "because I need the closet space," launched his drive to become the state's first independent governor since Texas Revolution hero Sam Houston in 1859 in front of the Alamo.
Wearing a black cowboy hat and sporting a trademark lit cigar, Friedman's announcement was carried nationally on the MSNBC morning show hosted by radio personality Don Imus.
The author of numerous books, columns and songs he performed with his bar band "The Texas Jewboys," Friedman, 60, stressed he'll use humor to frame a serious candidacy in the Republican-dominated state.
"Don't worry about my lack of experience," Friedman said. "Trust me. I'm a Jew. I'll hire good people."
On the 169th anniversary of Lt. Col. William B. Travis' arrival at the Alamo, which would eventually fall to Mexican troops, Friedman laid out his plan to begin the "de-wussification of Texas."
"I'm not anti-death penalty. I'm anti-the wrong guy getting executed," Friedman said. "Two-thousand years ago we executed an innocent man named Jesus Christ and we don't want to make another mistake like that."
COMIC AS SERIOUS CANDIDATE
"We're Number One in executions and we're Number 49 in funding public education," Friedman said, and then later told the crowd he's for nondenominational prayer in public schools.
"What's wrong with a kid believing in something?" he asked.
An animal lover, Friedman vowed to outlaw the declawing of cats and promised to appoint singer and well-known marijuana smoker Willie Nelson as head of the Texas Rangers.
Like Minnesota's Jesse Ventura in 1998 and California's Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2003, Friedman's nontraditional candidacy could garner serious support, said political analyst Larry Hufford of St. Mary's University in San Antonio.
"I think Kinky can make the candidates deal with issues they don't want to talk about," Hufford said.
Gov. Rick Perry is facing the possibility of several challenges from powerful fellow Republicans, including a chance that popular U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison could compete against him in the Republican primary in the spring of 2006.
To get on the 2006 November ballot, Friedman must collect signatures of 40,500 registered voters next spring, and only those who did not participate in the major-party primaries are eligible to sign.
Friedman could make a difference just by campaigning for 15 months, even if he does not make the ballot, Hufford said. But Friedman showed he will be difficult to pin down ideologically.
"We're going to wake up that great slumbering giant of Texas independence," Friedman said.
he'll be governor the day charles barkley becomes governor of my state.
The Kinkster is 100% serious about this. I know some people will say he's making a mockery of the governorship, but remember...JESSE VENTURA!!
Erectus I gotta connect this bone that i discovered yesterday!
that song slays me man
Damn straight Why Not Kinky? I'll vote for him before I'll vote for Rick Perry
My governor is a Jewish Cowboy.
Little late for that........Rick Perry has made a mockery of the governor's office.
You guys just want to be able to say, "Our Governor is Kinky!"
My governor is a Jewish Cowboy.
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