Kinky Friedman wants you

Jewsweek ^ | November 23, 2004 | Curt Schleier

[SwinneySwitch]

Kinky Friedman wants you... ... to know that he's serious about Judaism, his new novel, and running for governor of Texas in 2006.

On the surface, it appears as though Richard Friedman has led an exemplary Jewish life. After graduating from college, he demonstrated his concern for others by joining the Peace Corps. Following his return to the United States, he pursued a career in the arts, first as a musician and composer and subsequently in literature. Now, in his later years, he has decided on a career in public service.

How wonderful. How charming. How, well, kinky.

Oh, yes. He is also running for Governor of Texas in 2006. His campaign slogan: If you elect me the first Jewish governor, I'll reduce the speed limit to 54.95.

What will the Kinkster do if he wins the gubernatorial election? "Well, after I demand a recount, I guess I'm stuck with it. I'm going ... to legalize gambling. I'm for nondenominational prayer in schools. What's wrong with a kid believing in something? ... I may come out against the death penalty. I may come out against hunting. I may come out against coming out. If I don't win, I'm going to retire to a goat farm in a petulant snit."

[SwinneySwitch]

What happened to, "How hard could it be?"

[JFC]

I used to like Kinky, but no more.. he has turned into an Austin, Tx nut case lib.

[Publius]

Look up "Pappy" O'Daniel, radio personality and governor of Texas during the Depression. Pappy even got elected to the Senate.

[Chode]

They just don't make Jews like Jesus anymore!!!

[theDentist]

Kinky Friedman. Just another way of saying 'yawn'.

[ScottFromSpokane]

One funny line in there, and he stole it from Bill Buckley.

[pikachu]

The 'Kinkster' jumped the shark when he started writing New York City detective novels and palling around with Don Imus. All hat, no cattle.

But his 'A**hole from El Paso' was a classic song.

[Bluegrass Conservative]

"Pappy" O'Daniel was a radio personality, governor, AND a real person??? I thought that was just the name of the character on "O Brother Where Art Thou?"!!!

[Publius]

Pick up Volume 2 of The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert Caro to read all about "Pappy" O'Daniel. He actually stole an election from Lyndon Johnson in 1941, the only person to do so.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

So, Texas would be the third state to have a "Governor Kinky", following Arkansas and New Jersey...

[sheik yerbouty]

The Kinkster has lost it..

[hlmencken3]

The Kinkster is just recycling his justice-of-the-peace campaign slogan from years ago (...lower the speed limit to 54.95). Just trying to get a lttle publicity, I imagine. He HAS been getting kookier living alone with his cats.

"...before all hell breaks loose"

[Tern]

Voters' likely message to Kinky:

We reserve the right to refuse service to you,
Take your business back to Walgreen’s,
Have you tried your local zoo?
Our quota’s filled for this year
On singing Texas Jews,
We reserve the right to refuse service to you.

[battlegearboat]

Is Oat Willy still runnin'?

[SwinneySwitch]

"It's Nice to have friends in high places."

That Oat Willy??

I don't think so.