Author, entertainer (Kinky) Friedman running for Texas governor

[stevedeshazer]

SAN 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."

more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-02-03-kinky-governor_x.htm

[Skidmore]

1. Gonna make Don Imus

his Lew-tenant Govna, betcha. Boy, wouldn't that be a pair.

[methinks2]

2. If I lived in Texas I'd vote for him

just to piss right-wingers off.

[stevedeshazer]

3. Kinky is funny as hell

I'm all for it.

[PDittie]

4. Not really breaking news

We've been talking about this in the Texas forum for months

[stevedeshazer]

6. He's been talking about it for awhile, then?

Hmmm....

[OneBlueSky]

5. headline: "Gov. Friedman appoints Texas Jewboys to cabinet . . . n/t

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[DemoTex]

7. Run, Kinky, run!

[jackranch]

12. Bumperstickers

I have been looking for a place in Austin that sells his bumperstickers but there don't appear to be any. On his website they have them but I am not willing to pay $6 shipping and handling for a $3 sticker. There was someone where I use to work who had the Kinky For Governor sticker on her car about a year ago. So he has been selling them for awhile.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

18. Welcome to DU, jackranch.

[Lisa]

19. DU-mail me ...

They sent me a bunch of them to distribute, when I ordered the "How Hard Could It Be?" poster from them last year. I gave most of them to a bookstore owner I know, but can probably round one up for you if you like.

(check to see whether your DU mailbox is enabled yet?)

[jackranch]

22. Not enough posts to send a new message

[UTUSN]

8. Haha - IMUS This A.M. Called PERRY, "I-have-pompoms-in-my-closet"

This A.M., through my drowsy filter, I heard IMUS doing his carnival barker thing for Kinky FRIEDMAN who was kicking off his run for TX Governor.

Now, IMUS and Kinky have a relationship and Kinky and Pickles/Laura have a relationship, so the flow of inside information goes round and round there.

In mentioning who the incumbent 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".

[yinkaafrica]

9. Imus is a loud mouth creep

Hate to see him in the news

[Ian David]

10. Yes, Imus is a loud-mouthed creep.

But for the moment he's a loud-mouthed creep who's annoying the Repugs.

[Judi Lynn]

11. I can't ever forget his vile "routine" at a National Press Club dinner

or some similar event, to which President Clinton had been invited, and attended with his wife, while Imus stood behind the lectern and wallowed in relentless jokes about Clinton's affair with Monica, using absolutely obscene language with pure malice at the heart of it.

Hillary Clinton sat there calmly and endured it. She had no choice if she didn't want to excite her enemies.

I won't forget that act of primitive, ignorant, vicious hatred as long as I live. I don't know if he hated Clinton, or Hillary Clinton more. I suspect he wanted to devastate her, just because he could. A filthy display of power at someone's else expense.

[Merlin]

13. Thanks for reminding me of that prick's true colors. n/t

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[deacon2]

14. I hope he uses

"Lasso from El Paso" as his campaign walk-on music. Just because it's Texas and he can...

[Spinzonner]

15. I wonder if he's seriously considered

what he is going to do when he wins.

Don't forget, this is Texas. They'll elect anybody with a good line ...

[thebigidea]

16. gee, this is only about the 3rd or 4th time he's announced in months

what a bore... his groucho marx ripoffs stink.

[stevedeshazer]

17. Now that you mention it

Groucho would have made an excellent Texas governor.

[Lisa]

20. but the question is ...

Would he want to be a citizen of any state that would elect him as governor? (to paraphrase his immortal quote)

[stevedeshazer]

21. The irony is rich

No doubt about it.