Friedman Tells Libertarians He "Is One" in Spirit
Politician and humorist Kinky Friedman told a group of Libertarian Party of Texas delegates he was one of them “in spirit” and that the Democratic Party has become so self-interested that it’s "phenomenal."
Friedman was one of the LPT’s guest speakers at their state convention Saturday at an Austin Holiday Inn, where the former gubernatorial and agriculture commissioner candidate was given rock-star treatment as he hurled insults at the two major parties, which he likened to the “bullies on the playground.”
He kept his criticism of the GOP mainly directed at Gov. Rick Perry, but he chided the ...
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Bob Brown via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Kinky is so full of himself he could never serve his country, that is why the Democrats rejected him.
He is a cousin to Glenn Beck.
Sharon Cope via Texas Tribune on Facebook
And what is wrong with Glenn Beck?
Michael Tolbert via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He complains about Perry, but his self-centeredness is part of the reason Perry was able to win with only 39% of the vote.
And if you can't see what's wrong with Glenn Beck on your on, there's probably not much anybody can do to help you.
Casey McKinney via Texas Tribune on Facebook
what isn't wrong with Beck? He is psychotic for starters.
Casey McKinney via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Glenn is psychotic for starters.
Laura Watts Kinnison via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Beck is an idiot!
Sharon Cope via Texas Tribune on Facebook
lol....... ok if that is what you want to believe then feel free to do so.
Cynthia Casper Robertson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Beck is a misguided and mean-spirited misanthrope whose ratings have plummeted by 50% of late as sponsors are pulling their ads because they know that most of what he has to say is erroneous and without merit. I even had a minister tell me that although he himself was a conservative that Glenn Beck cannot call himself a Christian because of his position on social justice. Anyone who buys into his virtriolic spewage should do some self-assessment and learn to discern the different between personal principles and hard facts on the issues.
David Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Was a fan for many years of Kinky's...read his novels, enjoyed hs columns in TEXAS Monthly. He killed his character off in his novels, and his schtick sounds bitter now rather than colorful. Looks like time for him to retire to his dog rescue ranch and strum his guitar...
Steven P. Anderson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It may be time for me to finally take Kinky's 2006 bumper sticker off my truck.
Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Kinky runs around with Racehorse Haynes and that crowd of Dems. When he was considering running for office he was backed by some of the more unsavory bunch in the TX Dem Party. He is an embarrassment to the Republic. He slammed the TEA org folks and is now trying to make amends? He really needs to go home to his dogs.
think
Well, this will be Kinky's third attempt at reinvention after not getting into office.
Kinky's coming across as the kid who was left out. People like you Kinky, just not for public office. Texas has some serious issues that need to get addressed. Same thing for Farouk. He is great at being a businessman , but Texas needs a winner in public office like White.
Don't go having a temper tantrum <kinky, and start getting critical just because the voters (not the polical party as you point out) decided they wanted to vote for someone who can get into the governor's office. You are insulting the voters.
Irene Solnik via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I adore Kinky! He runs a no kill shelter and does NOT associate with Gov Good hair.