Friday, February 04, 2005
JEWS FOR TEXAS
Kinky Friedman—learn more of his political beliefs here—is officially in the race to become Texas governor:
Friedman, 60, made his announcement in the predawn darkness while appearing on Don Imus’ In the Morning show on MSNBC. Attired in a black, fringed leather western coat and black cowboy hat, Friedman puffed on a large cigar throughout, looking for all the world like the Groucho Marx of the West.
To get on the Texas ballot as an independent, Friedman must collect 45,540 signatures between March 8 and May 11, 2006, from registered voters who did not cast a ballot in any party primary or runoff. Friedman said he will use volunteers to collect the signatures and is predicting success.
Check the poll at the link above; Kinky appears to be riding a Howard Dean-like groundswell of early support. Minus the Howard Dean-like groundswell of early insanity.
(Via J.F. Beck)