Kinky Friedman Used a Bad Word When I Was in Diapers

Let’s see Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jew Boys.
Now I’m sure somebody, somewhere got their knickers in a twist over the name of the group.
Their music was fun.
M.W.

While Kinky’s no libertarian, I’d still prefer him for no other reason than he’s anti-establishment. But, I’m with Mike on the prediction that Perry will win re-election. A co-worker of mine is convinced that the “independent” Strayhorn, a long-time elected Republican, is only in the race to siphon off enough independent votes from Kinky to ensure a Perry win. It’s an interesting and plausible theory.

From what polls I’ve seen Strayhorn is about even with Friedman. Has something changed recently?

There are two kinds of polls when it comes to independent candidates who win support from the masses wrong, and wronger. The problem is the likely voter model. These kids cited above are not likely voters but they are going to vote, they don’t show up in polls. If you look at the Survey USA poll, results and give Kinky a little more exposure I tend to think he will win by upwards of 5% of the vote. Jesse Ventura was at 10% at this stage, Kinky on the low end is at 17%, and the key is his opponents are not taking him seriusly, and are trying to play the OK the jokes over game which as we saw in Minnesota only makes the anti establishment vote stronger. As for strayhorn she is going to be the best candidate in many voters minds, but will suffer from can’t win syndrom and finish around 5-8%. The key is she will take away the from the Republican and Kinky about evenly making her a non factor. Just count anyone that votes for her the same as someone that stayed home. Kinky wins by 5%

Sounds like Friedman has some catching up to do if he wants to overtake Perry. Staryhorn is 8 points behind Friedman – she could just as easily catch up and overtake him as could Friedman overtake Perry, who is 12 points ahead of him.

I’m sorry. I was under the impression that I was free to speak.

Anti-establishment candidates often appeal to novice libertarians even though the candidates themselves would admit that they would move policy in an anti-libertarian direction. This was my point, and perhaps undercover_anarchist’s as well.

Nicholas, I wasn’t contesting either of those facts; my comments were directed towards Stuart and Nigel.

I don’t consider myself to be a novice libertarian and I will most likely cast my vote for James Werner. But, given that he has no chance to win, I’d rather see the anti-establishment, non-libertarian candidate defeat the very-much-establishment, non-libertarian incumbent. It’s doubtful that he would make things any worse than they already are and at it would be enjoyable to see the Republocrats get knocked down a peg. Furthermore, this kind of shakeup should benefit third parties such as the LP by demonstrating that there are viable alternatives to voting R or D.

“[if Kinky is elected], this kind of shakeup should benefit third parties such as the LP by demonstrating that there are viable alternatives to voting R or D.”

That true, I never thought about it like that.

What all does Friedman actually stand for? I’ve read conflicting reports. Some say he is a warmonger, Bush supporter. Others claim he is a leftist or a long-time nonvoter. Some make him sound like a quasi-libertarian. This guy’s all over the map.

I talked to one guy from Austin who seemed to think Staryhorn was quasi-libertarian. From what I’ve read about her she just sounds like a more or less mainstream Republican. But perhaps there’s more to it?

DAP, I wasn’t suggesting that people not vote for Werner. I convinced my parents to vote for Werner.

Having met Kinky, I’d say he’s an genuinely thoughtful and personable fellow. His proposed solutions are as good or better than what any of the other candidates have suggested. I think its wise on his part to not over-commit at this point. Without question, the man has a good heart- he donates large sums of money to support the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch (zero-kill facility) and founded a summer camp for kids. He also housed a Katrina evacuee- an American Indian musician by the name of Goat. Shame on those trying to discredit him.

He has my vote!

Shit, it didn’t work this time.

This is all too funny…..The Governor has no power in Texas. It is the Lt. Governor that wields the reins and controls the agenda. That is why we objected to shrub being a pres. A governor, to us, is nothing but a figure head.

@ K Tunstall:

If that is the case, then the best figurehead would be Kinky. Is a cowboy not the ideal figurehead for Texas? :)

I’ll vote for anyone over a R or a D. If I think theres a chance to get a person into office not owned by the R’s and the D’s moneyed backers of corruption, and there’s no chance for the Libertarian, I’ll vote to make sure no R or D gets in.

I’ll vote Green, I’ll vote LP, I’ll vote Boston Tea Party, I’ll vote Ind., but I’ll never vote for a R or a D. They’ve screwed my country up so badly it probably wont be able to put it back together again.

This comment isn’t from when you were in diapers. Kinky wrote this in the July 27, 2006 edition of High Times:

“Take it easy now, Kinkster,” said Robert Young. “You’ve had a bad accident and you’re in the Cedars of Tedium Hospital. Apparently you were run over by a bookmobile as you were coming out of a men’s room in Denver, Colorado. To save your life we had to give you a transfusion using the blood of a person of the Negro persuasion.”

“Well, there’s a good side of things, too,” said Robert Young. “Your welfare checks should start coming in a few weeks, and your penis just grew twelve inches. Ha-ha-ha.”

Until recently, I was a Kinky supporter, but I’m fairly uncomfortable with this comment. This wasn’t 26 years ago. It was just a couple of months ago during Kinky’s campaign. At a minimum, that shows poor judgment.

Part 1. from Kinky’s book “Texas Hold ‘Em”: “In my bright college days, we pretty much took for granted that
Austin was far more progressive than the outlying provinces. Looking
back, I’m not so sure that was entirely true. In the early sixties
there was a place called the Plantation Restaurant at the corner of
the Drag and what was then Nineteenth Street. It was open twenty-four
hours, many of which were spent by me and my friends drinking endless
cups of blue coffee and solving the problems of the world as we knew
it –and I think that, at times, we very possibly knew the world
better than we know it now. (cont’d…)

Kinky Friedman, Marketing Genius

Kinky Friedman is a amazing marketing genius.

Kinky Friedman is a marketing genius for, if anything else, one excellent tactic: His marketing slogan, motto (Tag-line).

“Kinky Friedman for Governor, WHY THE HELL NOT?”

I’d vote for him just because of this campaign slogan! It matches the concise and direct-hit targeting of Alfred E. Neuman’s “What, Me Worry?”. Yeah, I’m a voter who can be swayed by juvenile humour. The approach is fresh and unique and sets him apart from politics as usual. Imagine Governor Perry using the same campaign motto? Don’t think so either! Kinky’s campaign strategy should be taught in all future university Intro to marketing and public relations classes. This tag-line could be used to sell virtually any product known to mankind. “Try Cheese-whiz, WHY THE HELL NOT?”. “You know you want a Mercedes, WHY THE HELL NOT?” The possibilities are endless.