By now everybody is in on the joke. Everybody except Kinky Friedman. It was funny back in March when part-time racist, part-time singer/songwriter, part-time comedian Kinky Friedman decided to run for full-time Governor of Texas.
But now the joke is over. Kinky is pulling votes away from a politician with a clear plan for this state (Chris Bell), and Kinky just doesn't seem to care.
this ad (YOUTUBE LINK) seems to say it all.
It's called "Cowboy Way" and it's the most ludicrous ad I've ever seen on the air. Kinky attempts to answer the question "Why are you running for governor" and he does his best Chewbacca defense answer I've ever seen.
Here's the text of the ad
"Folks, when a cowboy shakes your hand, it's the law of the land.
Cowboy doesn't talk about education, he teaches.
Cowboy doesn't talk about religion, he lives it.
The other candidates are spending millions on commercials. Going at it like javelinas in heat.
But ask any cowboy, and he'll tell ya, money might buy you a fine dog, but only love will make her wag her tail.
I'm Kinky Friedman, and that's why I'm running for Governor of Texas"
EXCUSE ME? He's running for governor of Texas because his dog's tail wags? Huh?
This does not make sense!