kinky....maybe??....

bigpoppapuff · 09-24-2006, 11:05 AM

While Rick Perry was cheerleading in college and Chris Bell was being potty trained, Kinky Friedman was picketing segregated restaurants in Austin to integrate them. Now that Kinky’s in second place and a serious threat to the two-party system, Perry and Bell have paid political assassins to dig back as far as 30 years through fictional books, comedy shows and satirical song lyrics, desperately seeking to paint Kinky as a racist.

Republicans and Democrats have created an entire industry-- called Opposition Research-- whose sole purpose is to tarnish and destroy people’s reputations. This is why regular citizens don't run for office. If you do, and you start to threaten the system as Kinky has, you’re going to be attacked.

Kinky has overcome all of the obstacles placed before him - getting on the ballot, raising millions of dollars, building the largest grassroots network Texas has ever seen, and breaking 20% in the polls months ago. He's a serious threat to the establishment, and when you threaten the political establishment, they use the money generated from their formidable fundraising machines to pay for "dirty tricks" tactics to manipulate the press.

It's a slimy industry that exists for the sole purpose of destroying people and -- like cockroaches-- scurries for the shadows whenever a light is shined on it.

The latest political assassination attempt takes completely out of context a controversial word that Kinky was using in a 1980 stand-up performance to lampoon racists. Playing a character on stage, Kinky was exposing bigotry through comedy and satire.

It’s pathetic that the major-party candidates have sunk to this – trying to paint Kinky as a racist when, in fact, he was poking fun at racists. Shame on the press for being complicit. Rather than confront our opponents on their tactics and get the full story, they are allowing industries like opposition research to exist and operate outside the understanding of most voters.

**SmokinDVM** · 09-24-2006, 11:26 AM

News used to be a public service, that most members of the press took seriously. Now they're just bullshit artists, for sale to the highest bidder.

**cigarsarge** · 09-24-2006, 11:30 AM

If Kinky wins the political "status quo" had better take notice. People are tired of the same ineffective political leaders from both Republicans and Democrats.

**SmokinDVM** · 09-24-2006, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

If Kinky wins the political "status quo" had better take notice. People are tired of the same ineffective political leaders from both Republicans and Democrats.

My sentiment exactly. Voters in the US need to stop supporting the incumbants who have an entitlement attitude, and just THROW THE BUMS OUT!

**WhiteWidow** · 09-24-2006, 11:55 AM

Kinky's got some interesting stuff, but I've decided not to vote for him for two main reasons - most important he is trying to stop the Trans Texas Corridor, which is absolutely retarded. What could we possibly need more infrastructure for anyway? Second, I'm afraid he'll have a little of the Jesse Ventura effect, as if the press doesn't want to jump on Texas' ass enough anyway.

One funny thing about Austin is everyone thinks they are Lance Armstrong, from California, and a political expert.

There's also a little more than "cheerleading" to what Rick Perry was involved with in school.

**CoventryCat86** · 09-24-2006, 12:24 PM

Friedman is only pulling 16% in the latest poll

he's in LAST PLACE in a four way race. The Republicans and the Democrats are more worried about each other rather than this complete whack job Kinky Friedman

so I highly doubt you'll see a whole lot of "attack" ads from any of his three opponents because it's a waste of time and money.

According to Rasmussen, the Democrat is running THIRD

Here are the Rasmussen numbers:

Perry (R): 33%
Strayhorn (I): 22%
Bell: (D): 18%

and LAST and certainlly the LEAST

Friedman (of the nutjob party): 16%

I find Rasmussen to be probably the most reliable polling company out there. They called the last presidential election right on the money, predicting that Bush would win AND they called all of the "toss up" states correctly.

Linky just in case you Democrats refuse to face reality

Speaking of links, Sid do you have some reference links or news stories to back up your claims as I have not heard anything like this until now. Seriously, I'd be very interested because once again, I absolutely, positively canot understand why either major party candidate would waste one dollar of resources attacking the guy who's in FOURTH in a four way race, it just makes no sense at all.

**WhiteWidow** · 09-24-2006, 03:50 PM

My question is why wasn't he at work instead of complaining in front of a restraunt?

**WhiteWidow** · 09-24-2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

I absolutely, positively canot understand why either major party candidate would waste one dollar of resources attacking the guy who's in FOURTH in a four way race, it just makes no sense at all.

They haven't, at all. I haven't seen ONE, NOT ONE thing about the guy on TV. I wouldn't know about him if it weren't for the local supporters and my own research. The fact that people outside of the state are aware of him is testament to my claim that the press is just chomping at the bit for this guy to get elected so they can start talking about him.

**SuperChuck** · 09-24-2006, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by SmokinDVM

My sentiment exactly. Voters in the US need to stop supporting the incumbants who have an entitlement attitude, and just THROW THE BUMS OUT!

Hey, what's wrong with imcumbants? Where I come from, we elect people for life!

Sometimes, even longer.. I'm pretty sure many of the people voting for Lincoln Chafee think they're voting for his dad...

Prison terms only briefly interrupt this process. Buddy Cianci was mayor of Providence, served a prison term, and was immediately re-elected when he was freed (and ran as an independent). He's back in prison again, but if he wanted to, he could be mayor again...

**CoventryCat86** · 09-24-2006, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by SuperChuck

Hey, what's wrong with imcumbants? Where I come from, we elect people for life!

Sometimes, even longer.. I'm pretty sure many of the people voting for Lincoln Chafee think they're voting for his dad...

Prison terms only briefly interrupt this process. Buddy Cianci was mayor of Providence, served a prison term, and was immediately re-elected when he was freed (and ran as an independent). He's back in prison again, but if he wanted to, he could be mayor again...

LMFAO!

I know a guy who was stranded in an airport with Cianci for quite a few hours. Buddy said "Hey, let's get dinner, it's on me." and he said Buddy was one of the nicest and most facinating people he had ever met in his life.

In Waterbury, CT, they sometimes have over 100% voter turnout.

Now just because someone is dead, why should that stop them from voting, right?

**BigMacFU** · 09-25-2006, 07:45 AM

Is Waterbury full of Democrats and Daley's from the Chicago Daley's?

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

LMFAO!

I know a guy who was stranded in an airport with Cianci for quite a few hours. Buddy said "Hey, let's get dinner, it's on me." and he said Buddy was one of the nicest and most facinating people he had ever met in his life.

In Waterbury, CT, they sometimes have over 100% voter turnout.

Now just because someone is dead, why should that stop them from voting, right?

**SuperChuck** · 09-25-2006, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

I know a guy who was stranded in an airport with Cianci for quite a few hours. Buddy said "Hey, let's get dinner, it's on me." and he said Buddy was one of the nicest and most facinating people he had ever met in his life.

The night Buddy was sentenced, they sent out some rookie reporter to cover the story. Easy gig, he thought. Go to some local establishments, ask a couple people what they think, allow Joe Public to say it's wonderful the corrupt mayor is going to jail, and call it a night, right?

The poor kid didn't know what to do when everyone supported Buddy!

I've never had the opportunity to meet him myself (I partied with some of his assistants once, but that's another story for another tim), but he's easily one of the most charismatic leaders I've ever heard of...

In Waterbury, CT, they sometimes have over 100% voter turnout.

Now just because someone is dead, why should that stop them from voting, right?

"Vote early and vote often" -Al Capone

**CoventryCat86** · 10-25-2006, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

While Rick Perry was cheerleading in college and Chris Bell was being potty trained, Kinky Friedman was picketing segregated restaurants in Austin to integrate them. Now that Kinky’s in second place and a serious threat to the two-party system, Perry and Bell have paid political assassins to dig back as far as 30 years through fictional books, comedy shows and satirical song lyrics, desperately seeking to paint Kinky as a racist.

Republicans and Democrats have created an entire industry-- called Opposition Research-- whose sole purpose is to tarnish and destroy people’s reputations. This is why regular citizens don't run for office. If you do, and you start to threaten the system as Kinky has, you’re going to be attacked.

Kinky has overcome all of the obstacles placed before him - getting on the ballot, raising millions of dollars, building the largest grassroots network Texas has ever seen, and breaking 20% in the polls months ago. He's a serious threat to the establishment, and when you threaten the political establishment, they use the money generated from their formidable fundraising machines to pay for "dirty tricks" tactics to manipulate the press.

It's a slimy industry that exists for the sole purpose of destroying people and -- like cockroaches-- scurries for the shadows whenever a light is shined on it.

The latest political assassination attempt takes completely out of context a controversial word that Kinky was using in a 1980 stand-up performance to lampoon racists. Playing a character on stage, Kinky was exposing bigotry through comedy and satire.

It’s pathetic that the major-party candidates have sunk to this – trying to paint Kinky as a racist when, in fact, he was poking fun at racists. Shame on the press for being complicit. Rather than confront our opponents on their tactics and get the full story, they are allowing industries like opposition research to exist and operate outside the understanding of most voters.

Now Sid, please admit where you REALLY found this. At first, you led us to believe that these were YOUR words. A couple of days ago, you said you "googled it" so I did that too and found out the truth which is that you lifted it verbatim from HERE which is the "Kinky Friedman for Governor 2006" website, far from a fair and impartial "source."

I'm very disappointed with you because you certainlly lead the members here to believe that you authored this when in fact you did not. In the future, please either provide a link and/or give the proper attribution to where you found your words.

Kinky Friedman is not going to win and the major political parties DO NOT have "paid assassins" digging up dirt on a guy who is in fourth in a five man race.

Nice try.

bigpoppapuff · 10-25-2006, 09:25 AM

hey bill...go fuck yourself....i googled it...c/p'ed it...they weren't my words...and in the grand scheme of things...it's no big fucking deal...i don't give a flying fuck about kinky friedman....as i stated earlier...he could win,lose,or open a chain of kosher hot dog stands...I DON"T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

stalk someone else,asshole....your act is tired,your power play didn't work.....buh-bye!!!

**ggiese** · 10-25-2006, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

stalk someone else,asshole....your act is tired,your power play didn't work.....buh-bye!!!

But your power play plan is working out VERY well, isn't it Sid...

**CoventryCat86** · 10-25-2006, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by bigpoppapuff

hey bill...go fuck yourself....i googled it...c/p'ed it...they weren't my words...and in the grand scheme of things...it's no big fucking deal...i don't give a flying fuck about kinky friedman....as i stated earlier...he could win,lose,or open a chain of kosher hot dog stands...I DON"T GIVE A SHIT!!!!

stalk someone else,asshole....your act is tired,your power play didn't work.....buh-bye!!!

Now now, Sid, no need to "meltdown"

You got caught with your pants down and this is how you react?

Someone in control of himself would have simply said "You're right, I should have made it clear that I copied the material from another site, thanks for making me aware!"

Can you please knock of the childish nonsense with your fixation with a "power play?" "Several" people requested a ban poll on someone who should be considered for a ban based on how he acts around here, it's as simple as that. You're letting your warped imagination run wild here Sid, that's not a good thing, there was no conspiracy or "power play" so that dog won't hunt.

And no Sid, this isn't "stalking" as you put it, it's a simple matter of exposing you for what you are, you started this thread in order to enrage people against the two major parties, implying that they had "paid assassins" as Kinky put it.

The point is why bother with crap like this Sid, it's a "cigar" board. Go spread your left wing political views and use your devious tactics somewhere else, not here please, okay?

Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

**WhiteWidow** · 11-12-2006, 04:01 PM

Homeboy didn't even concede the race. Not very "Texan" of him in my book.

**CoventryCat86** · 11-15-2006, 12:54 AM

Here are the final numbers which prove that Friedman was lying all along:

Governor - Texas 8510 of 8510 Precincts Reporting
Name Party Votes Pct
Perry (GOP): 1,714,618 (39.02%)

Bell (Dem): 1,309,774 (29.81%)

Strayhorn (Ind): 789,432 (17.97%)

Friedman (Ind): 553,327 (12.59%)

Werner (Lib): 26,726 (0.61%)

Please notice how Friedman finishes a distant FOURTH!

Kinky is a fuggen LOSER