Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman is an American Texas Country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly who styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the six-person race...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth1 November 1944
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
In order to do this, we are gong to have to leave one governor behind. I don't see how the people who created the problem are going to fix it.
How sad for him to be hoping for a small turnout.
We invented Texas Hold 'em and we can't even play it here. But every state around us sure can.
Whatever we're going to do, we're going to make it fun.
We'll be on the ballot. I think the soul of Texas is riding on this campaign.
You all are heroes of mine, and I ain't got many heroes.
I admit to drinking it, but I did not swallow.
No, nothing has changed in my life at all, and nothing would change if I had millions.
We were a country band with a social conscience.
May the God of your choice bless and keep you. I respect Him as long as He does not circumcise me anymore.
The teachers are getting screwed, blued, and tattooed by the system.
We've had to be creative to get on the ballot.
When I'm governor... I'll be the first governor with a listed telephone number.
William Bennett is my patron saint, one of them. Redd Foxx is another.