'Kinky for Governor' may not be just a flashback

[TexasTowelie]

Kinky Friedman might be the original grassroots candidate.

Six years after he drew more than 500,000 protest votes in a gubernatorial campaign that was part standup comedy routine, part Tea Party rally, the Texas writer and comedian is close to running again in 2014.

This time, he's a Democrat. And an earnest one.

"I'm not just taking a more serious tone -- I am more serious about this," Friedman, 68, said Friday by phone from his Kerr County animal rescue ranch.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/08/11/4173197/kinky-for-governor-may-not-be.html#storylink=cpy

[Panasonic]

1. Kinky needs to go away.

He's nothing but an opportunist, and I do not believe he is a true Democrat unless he fries a Republican from a toxic waste oil refinery.

[tularetom]

2. I can't hate a guy who runs a dog rescue operation

But y'all don't need a buffoon for governor.

However, when I think about what's been happening for the last 15 years or so...

[blkmusclmachine]

3. na

Takes more than slapping a (D) after your name to be a REAL Democrat. Too many fakes in the Party as it is.


Operation Northwoods

[NoPasaran]

4. In 2010, Richard Friedman endorsed Rick Perry for governor

Fuck him. If he claims to be a Democrat again, Chairman Hinojosa should rip his lungs out.

[Melissa G]

5. NoPasaran, tell us how you really feel...

After that idiot who ran against Sadler, we need to do something statewide to get these republican infil-traitors off our ballots.

Kinky is worse than usual because people who ought to know better mistakenly believe there is something in that dubious conglomeration of cigar scented cells worth voting for.

Kinky only uses political campaigns for self promotion and boosting book sales. He's just an opportunist who cares little for Texas and even less for the Democratic party.

[TexasTowelie]

6. No Melissa, tell us how YOU really feel...

I was waiting to see the responses on this thread and for some reason I'm not surprised at the number of people that want to puke. Welcome to the party!

[Melissa G]

7. Well you can certainly come to breakfast

with us down in South Austin and hear NoPasaran, sonias, Hobbit and I, as well as anyone else who wants to show up, holding forth about our extremely low opinion of his Kinkyness in person. I'm sure we can all give you some righteous rants.

Let us know when you are around and we will set something up.

[TexasTowelie]

8. I seriously considered coming to Austin when you had the last meeting in July.

However, I'm not feeling very comfortable with my self-image since I didn't receive my upper denture due to a lab error before I had oral surgery. I'm sick of eating "cream of whatever".

The good news is that the final remaining scab on my gums should fall off within the next few days so I can finally get the denture placed. I had the teeth removed on June 21, so I'm looking forward to chewing solid food again and being able to get attend interviews since I need to get back into the job market.

The bad news is that I need oral surgery on the lower jaw. There are still 11 teeth there, but nearly all of them are in bad shape so my aim is to have all of them removed. It saves money by not having partial dentures and only be sedated once (which runs over $300 per surgery). It will also make it easier to match the color on the dentures, but the whole she-bang will run over $4,000. That isn't a trivial amount when my income source is an unemployment check.

[Melissa G]

9. Good thoughts to you

as you go through this challenging dental experience.

Let us know when you are ready and we can use your visit as an excuse for a get together.

[Javaman]

10. the sanctimonious buffoon returns.

no doubt he's figured out that the sales for the "kinky for (whatever)" t-shirt sales have outweighed the profit he would make if he were elected.

one day he will be gone and I will make a fortune off of my "undead kinky for pres, gov, mayor" t-shirts.

[northoftheborder]

11. Ditto for all of the above about Kinky. He's a self-promoting opportunist using the electoral....

....system for his own ambitions. Someone needs to take him to the woodshed.

[Karmasue]

13. LOL! I agree, but

aren't the vast majority of our Texas politicians self-promoting opportunists using the electoral system for their own ambitions?

Edit - We don't have enough woodsheds!

[ceile]

12. OFFS!

Not this shit again!