MetaFilter posts tagged with Kinky

It's not whether he wins or loses—it's how he derails the game

ZenMasterThis — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:07:22 -0800

Hooray for Kinky Friedman -- Friedman isn't going to solve Texas' problems, but neither is any other politician. The whole premise of his campaign is to mock the process—as his slogan goes, "How hard can it be?"

Kinky 2006: Why the Hell Not?

kirkaracha — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 22:43:08 -0800

"Kinky Friedman's candidacy is bound to be something; what that something is is still up for debate." The New Yorker checks in on Kinky's gubernatorial campaign (previously discussed here and here).

My platform is to remember that when they went out searching for Sam Houston to try to persuade him to be the governor--and he was the greatest governor this state has ever had--rumor has it that they found him drunk sleeping under a bridge with the Indians.

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The next governor of Texas?

xowie — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 07:43:51 -0800

Kinky for governor!