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
She has a lot of money, I think. We don't. Of course, the governor does. We have a government of the money, by the money and for the money. ... That's not the American dream.
My plan is to bring back like the Bracero Program (search) from 1944 that ran for 20 years where the Mexican government vets these people. I mean, they pay for it, and they get green cards, and they're actually legitimate. And then seal the border.
Our people are going to be with us, and her people are going to be with her, and there's plenty of them.
Remember, the Legislature is the joke, not our campaign, ... I think we've got a real, real shot.
My wife thinks it should be put out a little bit further.
Jesse is a virtual gold mine of information. He's been through the fire. He knows what works and doesn't work.
We invented Texas Hold 'em and we can't even play it here. But every state around us sure can.
We'll be on the ballot. I think the soul of Texas is riding on this campaign.
You all are heroes of mine, and I ain't got many heroes.
We were a country band with a social conscience.
No, nothing has changed in my life at all, and nothing would change if I had millions.
I admit to drinking it, but I did not swallow.
I'm a gambler, and now I'm betting on Texas,
Whatever we're going to do, we're going to make it fun.