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Kinky Friedman
A community portal about Kinky Friedman with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly. He... [more]
A community portal about Kinky Friedman with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly. 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 five-party race.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Satirist and songwriter Kinky Friedman says he's dropped his bid to become governor of Texas and instead plans to run for state agriculture commissioner.
From upi.com
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- Kinky exiting race (oaoa.com)
After more than a year of planning a second run for the Governor's Mansion, humorist Kinky Friedman dropped out of the Texas governor's race Monday. Friedman plans to run for agriculture commissioner.
From denverpost.com
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- Kinky Friedman drops bid for governor (star-telegram.com)
- Kinky Friedman Drops Out Of Governor's Race (cbs11tv.com)
AUSTIN Austin author-entertainer Kinky Friedman dropped out of the Democratic governor's race Monday to run for agriculture commissioner and said he tried to persuade Houston businessman Farouk Shami to also switch campaigns to clear the field for outgoing Houston Mayor Bill White.
With Friedman out of the picture, the Democratic governor's race tightens into basically a two-way contest, with White heavily favored over Shami, a wealthy hair...
From kentucky.com
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- Kinky exits governor’s race for Ag post (kohm.org)
- Kinky drops from Governor's race (ketknbc.com)
- Kinky exits governor's race, will seek ag commissioner post (themonitor.com)
Businessman Farouk Shami and former Houston mayor Bill White are now alone (as of now) in their race for the Democratic nomination for governor; Kinky Friedman has chosen to instead focus on the race for State Agriculture Commissioner. He will face off on the Democratic ticket with Hank Gilbert (who was also considering a run for governor). Friedman hasn't endorsed any gubernatorial candidate, but said, "There is a clear alternative for the...
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From austinist.com
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***NEWS RELEASE***
WHO: Kinky Friedman
WHAT: Holiday meet and greet and author book signings
WHEN: Friday, December 4, 2009, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College, Tyler, TX. 75702
WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009 Noon - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Texas Store, 51559 US Hwy 69, Bullard, Texas 75757
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From ketknbc.com
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Democratic candidate for Texas governor Kinky Friedman stopped in at the Red Road Winery in Naples Friday evening to sign a few of his books, shake a crowded roomful of outstretched hands, crack a few jokes, and talk serious politics. A true maverick, in trademark dress-black boots, big hat and duster coat - and colorful conversation, Friedman waved his signature stubby brown cigar as he set about captivating the small crowd gathered to...
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From dailytribune.net
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Well, Tennessee chutzpah, actually. In Texas.
One of the TV movie networks has been showing the 1960 movie The Alamo, staring John Wayne as Davy Crockett (horrible casting, but hey- John Wayne!) quite a bit lately. I first saw it as a ten year old with my older cousin, Patsy, in the theatre shortly after it was released, and complained to her that it ended with the bad guys winning- that there was no reference to the fact that the Battle of...
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From watersblogged.blogspot.com
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THE STORY: Kinky Friedman is running for governor again, this time as a Democratic candidate.THE LINK: http://tinyurl.com/y967gycTHE POLL: Who will you support for Texas Governor?>> Kinky Friedman: 37 percent (49 votes) >> Tom Schieffer: 2 percent (3...
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From oaoa.com
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Kinky vs. Gilbert...again Humorist Kinky Friedman's plan to exit the governor's race to enter the agriculture commissioner race means that there will be a showdown between Friedman and East Texas rancher Hank Gilbert after all. While both men were in...
From chron.com
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- Jerry Patterson: Desperately seeking Kinky (trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com)
- Kinky follows Gilbert to Ag Commish (brainsandeggs.blogspot.com)
by Martin Longley Since the early 1980s, self-styled Texas Jewboy Kinky Friedman has drawn the most attention as a crime fiction scribe, smearing the division between reality and fantasy, laughs and tension. In the last four years, he's also been...
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From brooklynvegan.com
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Dressed in his usual black cowboy outfit, Kinky Friedman showed up for today's Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing on the Cameron Todd Willingham execution. Asked why he was here, Friedman replied, "Justice."...
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From chron.com
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Those of you not cool enough to attend the last upstate New York All Tomorrow's Parties jam or that Vice Halloween party clusterfuck have thus probably been denied the violent, visceral, v...
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From villagevoice.com
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Forget the West Texas visit. Singer and humorist Richard “Kinky” Friedman, who said last month he would visit the region to campaign for governor as a Democrat, is hinting that he may withdraw from the race. Rania Batrice, campaign manager of Texans for Kinky, said Monday that Friedman will decide in the next few days whether to stay in the race.
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From lubbockonline.com
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Many expected Kinky Friedman to drop out of the Democratic race for governor today, but his campaign just put out a statement saying he’s sticking in — at least for a few more days.
From campaign manager Rania Batrice:
“The only announcement today is that we have no announcement. Kinky has invested 7 months and a lot of money in this race and is not going to rush a decision that will so significantly impact the ticket. He is taking a few...
From statesman.com
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- Gubernatorial candidate Friedman to appear in The Woodlands (search.msn.com)
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