CNN: Texas Governor candidate is "Kinky" - (VIDEO)

[dzika]

June 20, 2005

Video - CNN: Texas Governor candidate is "Kinky"

Kinky Friedman plans to run as an independent in the next Texas Governor race.

Kinky is a big opponent of "political correctness" has an interesting agenda for the State of Texas.




Video in Real Media format (5 minutes)

Video in Windows Media format (5 minutes)

[KharmaTrain]

1. Campaign Song: Put Your Biscuits In The Oven & Your Buns In Bed

I love Kinky...I know he's long been thinking of running and has floated the idea with his buddy Imus for a while. From what I recall, he wants to be an Independent/Liberatarian type...and age has gotten old Kinky a bit crusty (not as bad as Charlie Daneiels) where wingnut stuff pops out now and then.

But then I think he'd be the Jesse Ventura of Texas, and the campaign appearances and music should be lots of fun. I couldn't think of a finer state for this man to run in. Run, Kinky Run!!!

[helderheid]

2. website

great t-shirts - must have one!

http://kinkyfriedman.com/

[wakeme2008]

3. From the clip I like him...

should make the race something to watch...

[leesa]

4. So is the current Gov of Texas, but CNN won't report on that now will they

[quaoar]

5. He looks like the kind of governor

who would lower the liquor tax.

[mermaid]

6. I Have Been HOPING Kinky Would Run

I wish I was still a Texas resident, because I'd vote for Kinky...in a New York minute, too!

I've met Kinky before, he's a pretty much down-to-earth salt-of-the-land kind of guy...a straight talker and a straight shooter. He'll tell it like it is. He really would be the Texas version of Jesse Ventura.

Incidentally, the thing I admired most about Kinky is that he is doing something I only wish I could...and, if I won enough in the lottery, I would. He runs a no-kill shelter for dogs, down near San Antone.

I've always said, if I won enough in the lottery to make me set-for-life, I would open a no-kill shelter for dogs, and spend the rest of my life just caring for dogs.

So Kinky gets points with me for his dog ranch!

Plus, I kinda like a straight talker and a straight shooter, who'll just come straight out and say what it is! And Kinky's that kinda guy.