Tag: Kinky Friedman

I’m not a coward

According to DallasBlog.com, Gov. “McDreamy” has agreed to join the Oct. 5 debate hosted by local PBS affiliate KERA Channel 13.

Apparently Perry stood up to the challenge after being called out by a former wrestler.

Perry’s announcement comes after former Minnesota Gov. Jesse “The Body” Ventura, a Friedman supporter (and former WWF/WWE Superstar), denounced as “cowardly” any candidate who refuses to debate.

I guess Perry was afraid Ventura might pull out his signature Body Breaker move.

Here’s a breakdown on a Ventura v. Perry matchup:

Jesse “The Body” Ventura:
1-Time AWA World Tag Team Champion (with Adrian Adonis)
2-Time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion
5-Time NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (with Bull Ramos twice, Buddy Rose twice and Jerry Oates)
1-Time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Central States version) (with Tank Patton)
2-Time Mid-Southern Heavyweight Champion
WWE Hall of Fame inductee; class of 2004.
1-Time Governor of Minnesota
Height & Weight: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (110 kg)
Trained by: Eddie Sharkey

Gov. “McDreamy” “The Pit Bull” Perry:
3-Time State Legislature
2-Time Agricultural Commissioner
1-Time Lt. Governor
2-Time Governor of Texas (after the title was vacated by George W. Bush when he won the Leader of the Free World title belt)
Height & Weight: unknown
Trained by: Politicians

Boy if we could just throw politicians into a wrestling ring, I’m sure we could get rid of voter apathy. At least in the 18-30 male demographic.

Kinkster looking for petition collectors

From Kinky Friedman’s campaign:
Calling All Signature Collectors and Notaries!

We’ve had an absolutely terrific response thus far to our request for volunteers to contribute at least one weekend day to help get Kinky on the ballot. Notaries have been volunteering their services in large numbers as well. But we still have room for more of both. Won’t you join your fellow Kinky supporters in this historic effort?

The race is now on to see which city will be the first to fill their minimum quota of petitioners for these six one-day, all-day signature collection events during the first three weekends of the petition drive, March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26. The current standings are: 1. San Antonio 2. Dallas 3. Austin 4. Houston (3/18) 5.Houston (3/19) and 6. Ft. Worth.

We’re ending each weekend with a party with Kinky to which every participant will be invited. You’ll be able to have fun and help make history at the same time. So show a little city pride and if you have not already done so, please SIGN UP NOW!M

It’s just one day (or more if your willing).

Are you a notary public who is willing to offer your services at these events or throughout the course of the petition drive? We can use your help too! PLEASE SIGN UP HERE.

Can’t make one of the Big Road Show events but still want to help collect signatures in your county? If you have not already volunteered to collect signatures, please fill out our general volunteer form and get involved.

Declare your independence now!

Save yourself for Kinky by not voting in the primaries.

Kinky Field Team

Leno gets Kinky

Kinky Friedman Scene In SA
Kinky Friedman | Photo by HMK

From Dallasblog.com:

Kinky Friedman was the subject of a “60 Minutes” special report last Sunday.

Now NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has invited Kinky to be a guest this Wednesday, January 25th.

He of course said “yes.”

The show begins at 10:30 PM in Dallas.

This is the kind of coverage that Rick Perry and Carole Strayhorn can’t buy and why Friedman could be a factor in November.