Texas Candidate Accused of Racist Crack ( Kinky Friedman )

Associated Press ^ | Sep 20 | KELLEY SHANNON

[george76]

Gubernatorial candidate and professional wiseacre Kinky Friedman was accused Wednesday of making another racially offensive remark _ this time in a year-old interview in which he said sexual predators should be thrown in prison and forced to "listen to a Negro talking to himself."

The independent candidate already was under fire for referring to Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Texas "crackheads and thugs." ...

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Houston Chronicle have reported on an interview with Friedman that aired on CNBC last year in which the country singer and comedian was asked what to do with sexual predators.

"Throw them in prison and throw away the key and make them listen to a Negro talking to himself," Friedman said. He also called "Negro" a "charming word."

State Rep. Garnet Coleman, former chairman of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, said the remarks are unacceptable from a candidate for governor, and sound more like something uttered by someone running for "class clown or the grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan."

[outdriving]

One observation.

If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news.

Now that's something to think about.....

[Springman]

Well, he's funnier than the two running here in Michigan!!

[deport]

If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news.

Now that's something to think about.....

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Okay,...... Who do you think put this out there?..... You maybe correct and to some degree I agree with you. My thought is that Bell and the democrats are trying to shut down the Joker as he is tapping into their liberal vote base and causing Bell to show bad in both the polls and maybe the election itself.

[AnnaZ]

If Kinky wasn't seen as a threat, this wouldn't have made news.

I completely agree.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

This imbecile is about as qualified to be governor as alsharpton was to be president.

Yeah, we should elect blow-dried, pompous elitist snobs.

I like Freidman, he's a straight-shooter who doesn't BS around.

[elkfersupper]

I hope Kinky wins.

Ditto.

[boop]

Ironically, Kinky is a liberal.

[Txsleuth]

Are you a Texan...because if you are...I plan on cancelling your vote for Friedman...he is a doddering old fool.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Jesse Ventura/Kinky Friedman in '08.

(Not an endorsement -- just a thought.)

[elkfersupper]

If Texans elect Kinky Freidman they deserve what they get.

Kinky is only a little less kinky than this guy (Sam Houston)

[elkfersupper]

If elected he won't serve; you can't smoke in the Capitol. :)

For now.

[no dems]

Unlike George "Macaca" Allen, Kinky won't run all over the State apologizing and looking liked a whipped puppy. Kinky will say: "Hell yes, I said it. What about it.?"

[Jaded]

But, but Mayor White says it ain't true. Who ya gonna believe anyways, the crime stats or what the honest mayor tells ya?

[FreedomCalls]

The United Negro College Fund

[Petronski]

"Accused?"

I thought it was a tape or a direct quote.

[lonestar]

Granny is more liberal than Bell.

[JohnnyZ]

Texas Candidate Accused of Racist Crack

This is a stupid controversy. Everybody KNOWS black people do crack, white people do powder cocaine. It ain't racist!

[writmeister]

I think you are right on the money. Texas RATs are trying to bring down Kinky because he is drawing too much support from white liberals.

[tman73]

not only that...
Does anyone understand the Texas Constitution.

Governor = figurehead
It only matters who we elect to the Houses...in reality.

Jewish comic..."Breck" RiNO...Granny...Chris the Donkey...?

...hell, I wish the "TEXAS RANGER" would run...Walker that is!

[tman73]

?!?!? Ummmmmmm !
(Only a peckerwood would post that.)