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Texas Candidate Accused of Racist Crack ( Kinky Friedman )
Associated Press ^
| Sep 20
| KELLEY SHANNON
Posted on 09/20/2006 7:31:01 PM PDT by george76
Gubernatorial candidate and professional wiseacre Kinky Friedman was accused Wednesday of making another racially offensive remark _ this time in a year-old interview in which he said sexual predators should be thrown in prison and forced to "listen to a Negro talking to himself."
The independent candidate already was under fire for referring to Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Texas "crackheads and thugs." ...
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Houston Chronicle have reported on an interview with Friedman that aired on CNBC last year in which the country singer and comedian was asked what to do with sexual predators.
"Throw them in prison and throw away the key and make them listen to a Negro talking to himself," Friedman said. He also called "Negro" a "charming word."
State Rep. Garnet Coleman, former chairman of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, said the remarks are unacceptable from a candidate for governor, and sound more like something uttered by someone running for "class clown or the grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan."
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 1980; 2006election; 4wayrace; blackcaucus; crackheads; dirtytricks; doublestandard; election2006; friedman; governor; katrina; katrinaevacuees; kinky; kinkyfriedman; kukluxklan; pc; perry; playtheracecard; politicalcorrectness; politicallycorrect; racebaiting; racialdivision; racist; selfdestruct; smearcampaign; texas; thugs
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To: All
One observation.
If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news.
Now that's something to think about.....
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:07:58 PM PDT
by
outdriving
(Diversity is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.)
To: Txsleuth; McGruff; leadpenny; Bahbah; YaYa123
Well, he's funnier than the two running here in Michigan!!
To: outdriving
If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news.
Now that's something to think about.....
Okay,...... Who do you think put this out there?..... You maybe correct and to some degree I agree with you. My thought is that Bell and the democrats are trying to shut down the Joker as he is tapping into their liberal vote base and causing Bell to show bad in both the polls and maybe the election itself.
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:21:37 PM PDT
by
deport
(The Governor, The Foghorn, The Dingaling, The Joker, some other fellar...... The Governor Wins)
To: outdriving
If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news. I completely agree.
24
posted on
09/20/2006 8:22:26 PM PDT
by
AnnaZ
(I think so, Brain, but if we give peas a chance, won't the lima beans feel left out?)
To: OldFriend
This imbecile is about as qualified to be governor as alsharpton was to be president. Yeah, we should elect blow-dried, pompous elitist snobs.
I like Freidman, he's a straight-shooter who doesn't BS around.
To: rwgal
To: Gordongekko909
Ironically, Kinky is a liberal.
27
posted on
09/20/2006 8:31:06 PM PDT
by
boop
(Now Greg, you know I don't like that WORD!)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Are you a Texan...because if you are...I plan on cancelling your vote for Friedman...he is a doddering old fool.
28
posted on
09/20/2006 8:32:15 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
(,((((((((ISRAEL)))))) Pray for the release of the Israelis.)
To: george76
Jesse Ventura/Kinky Friedman in '08.
(Not an endorsement -- just a thought.)
29
posted on
09/20/2006 8:32:59 PM PDT
by
Celtjew Libertarian
("Don't take life so seriously. You'll never get out of it alive." -- Bugs Bunny)
To: South40
If Texans elect Kinky Freidman they deserve what they get.Kinky is only a little less kinky than this guy (Sam Houston)
To: P-40
If elected he won't serve; you can't smoke in the Capitol. :)For now.
To: Zuben Elgenubi
Unlike George "Macaca" Allen, Kinky won't run all over the State apologizing and looking liked a whipped puppy. Kinky will say: "Hell yes, I said it. What about it.?"
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:37:16 PM PDT
by
no dems
("25 homicides a day committed by Illegals" Ted Poe (R-TX) Houston Hearings 8/16/06)
To: altura
But, but Mayor White says it ain't true. Who ya gonna believe anyways, the crime stats or what the honest mayor tells ya?
33
posted on
09/20/2006 8:44:42 PM PDT
by
Jaded
(does it really need a sarcasm tag?)
To: george76
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:46:18 PM PDT
by
FreedomCalls
(It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
To: george76
"Accused?"
I thought it was a tape or a direct quote.
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:47:14 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Living His life abundantly.)
To: Dov in Houston
Granny is more liberal than Bell.
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:50:58 PM PDT
by
lonestar
(Me, too--Weinie)
To: george76
Texas Candidate Accused of Racist Crack This is a stupid controversy. Everybody KNOWS black people do crack, white people do powder cocaine. It ain't racist!
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posted on
09/20/2006 8:53:45 PM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: deport
I think you are right on the money. Texas RATs are trying to bring down Kinky because he is drawing too much support from white liberals.
To: Tenyaka
not only that...
Does anyone understand the Texas Constitution.
Governor = figurehead
It only matters who we elect to the Houses...in reality.
Jewish comic..."Breck" RiNO...Granny...Chris the Donkey...?
...hell, I wish the "TEXAS RANGER" would run...Walker that is!
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posted on
09/20/2006 9:00:52 PM PDT
by
tman73
(GW has nuts...Dems don't)
To: FreedomCalls
?!?!? Ummmmmmm !
(Only a peckerwood would post that.)
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posted on
09/20/2006 9:04:09 PM PDT
by
tman73
(GW has nuts...Dems don't)
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