Ones and Zeros: Can't really support Kinky anymore.

Can’t really support Kinky anymore.

August 28, 2006

A long time ago, I was in favor of Kinky Friedman’s candidacy for governor of Texas. Now I’m not. I’ve been more and more unimpressed by his lack of an actual campaign as the race has continued, but his big “go to hell” to me and people like me was enough to make it clear that he’s not the governor I want for Texas.

“I am going to see nondenominational prayer and the Ten Commandments put back in the schools,” he told the Kilgore News Herald several weeks ago.

“If you don’t love Jesus, go to hell,” he added.
—from Clay Robinson, via Kuff

I’ll get right on that Kinky. Want me to save you a seat by the fire? As Joe-Bob is wont to say, “Later, Gator!”. We don’t need this guy, and voting for him only helps the marginally more loseriffic Rick Perry, so I recommend against Kinky. EDITED 9/14: The Chron didn’t keep that editorial handy, but Chris Bell has it, so I changed the link. Also, Clay is quoting a slightly longer piece in the Kilgore News Herald:

Friedman’s not afraid of the controversial issues. “I am going to see non-denominational prayer and the Ten Commandments put back in the schools.” Friedman said the Ten Commandments might have to be called the ten rules or something similar but they need to be back in the schools. “They say this is part of my wussification campaign but, as my spiritual advisor Billy Jo Schafer says, “If you don’t love Jesus, go to hell.” —from Kilgore New Herald

Some people think that quote changes the context, but I think it only intensifies the meaning by adding the “spritual advisor” as an authority. Still not buying, he’s past his sell-by date.

.:Posted by Michael on August 28, 2006 5:11 PM:.