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
God created whiskey to keep the Irish from taking over the world.
Friday night was the night most people thought they were supposed to have fun. Trouble was most people didn't know what fun was or how to have it, so things usually ended up pretty ugly.
In six days the Lord created the heavens and the earth and all the wonders therein. There are some of us who feel that He might have taken just a little more time.
Whether your destination is heaven or hell, you always have to change planes in Dallas.
I support gay marriage. I believe they have a right to be as miserable as the rest of us.
An editor's job is to take something great and make it good.
People may surprise you with unexpected kindness. Dogs have a depth of loyalty that often we seem unworthy of. But the love of a cat is a blessing, a privilege in this world.
Politics is the only field in which the more experience you have, the worse you get,
I have a better head of hair than Rick Perry; it's just not in a place I can show you.
Poly means more than one, and ticks are bloodsucking parasites.
When a stray animal crosses your path, it may be as close to God as you're going to get in this lifetime.
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest.
We're going to make that Lone Star shine again