No Venturas, Schwarzeneggers or Friedmans for Kansas?

Writer-musician-character Kinky Friedman last week got on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Texas governor. If elected, he would be Texas’ first independent governor since Sam Houston won in 1859. Another independent candidate wants to use the nickname “Grandma” on the November ballot. Kind of makes you wonder why Kansas’ gubernatorial elections don’t attract colorful candidates. Then again, gay-bashing Topeka pastor Fred Phelps competed for the Democratic nomination in 1998. Worse, he drew 10,881 votes.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

12 Comments

  1. kelly
    Posted June 25, 2006 at 8:49 am | Permalink

    I rememeber when David Duke ran for Congress in Louisiana. The fact that he was a member of the KKK didn’t prevent lots of votes being cast for him. There are wing-nuts scattered throughout our society, and wing-nut candidates are going to draw a few votes no matter who the candidate is or what party they try to highjack. What is most remarkable about Phelps’ AG candidacy is the few votes he did attract.

  2. Marty Venick
    Posted June 25, 2006 at 8:59 am | Permalink

    We do have our own idiot running or at least thinking about it; that clown Casino Bob Knight. His “supporters” who “asked” him to run are seeking your support!

  3. XXX
    Posted June 25, 2006 at 9:11 am | Permalink

    There may be hope for Texas yet.

  4. ksfarmgrrl
    Posted June 25, 2006 at 10:27 am | Permalink

    heheh yeah, the democrats in texas are really whining about kinky. They are sniveling because their guy Chris Bell, is a great candidate, but he cant market his way out of a wet paper bag.

    Quit whining texas dems. You drank the party koolaide, now live with it. Hey, THEY had a chance to nominate him too, but the elite, good ol’ boy (and high haired girl’s) club wouldnt stomach someone like the kinkster.

    I hope he kicks ass.

    And as for Carol Keeton McClellan Rylander Whatever being “Grandma” on the ballot… she ran before as “one tough grandma”. She was a democrat when she ran for austin city council and mayor, a republican when she ran for comptroller, and now an independent. What’s next? Concerned Women of America? heheh

    Opportunism is as opportunism does. She may have to run as KKK, since ALL the parties in Texas shun her. heheheh. homegrown joke.

    And she is snotty mcclellan’s mommy. That should just about say it all.

  5. heartlander
    Posted June 25, 2006 at 10:39 am | Permalink

    I remember Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys, a playful twist on Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Go for it Kinky!

  6. TRACY
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

    It’s only kinky the first couple of times you try it.

  7. gster
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 2:25 pm | Permalink

    Do you know the difference between someone who’s kinky and a pervert?

  8. TRACY
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 2:57 pm | Permalink

    Yep. The kinky guy uses a feather for foreplay, the pervert uses the whole chicken!!

  9. Ian Santiago
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 3:08 pm | Permalink

    Most of the people engaging in the gun play are low iq negro and beaner criminal scum with illegal weapons. Concealed carry is good but we also need stand your ground legislation. Allow us law abiding gun owning Whites to gun down the scum without fear of frivolous civil or criminal persecution and we will soon put an end to this problem!

    Viva La Raza Blanco!!!viva La Revolucion Blanco!!!!

  10. Ian Santiago
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    My bad, I posted this in the wrong thread, sorry!

  11. TRACY
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 3:10 pm | Permalink

    What a great idea, Ian.You go first, then check back with us and let us know how that’s working!

  12. Ian Santiago
    Posted June 26, 2006 at 3:32 pm | Permalink

    If this Friedman character wins I gather that would make him the most famous Texas Jew since Jack Ruby. :)

    V.L.R.B!!!