I'm aware of Kinky's educational background and career history. And yet even with his academic history at UT (also my undergraduate, including the Plan II program, and first post-graduate alma mater), I have been underwhelmed with his seeming lack of sensitivity in interviews, his not being very well aware of some of the issues facing Texans, and a sort of imperceptiveness/insensitivity on a number of matters.

In recent years, Kinky has been woefully inactive in community service, a fact I know because his staff has had to scramble to spin him as having been otherwise. I'm familiar with his writings and met him personally late last year through one of his top marketing/PR advisers, who's a long-time friend of mine. His staff do not find him to be an organized or logical leader. So my personal impression has simply been that Kinky might make a legendary gubernatorial character, but I specifically haven't been terribly impressed, which explains why I didn't vote for him. I'm glad you have been impressed and that you'll cast your vote accordingly.

All this is moot anyway since Kinky's not going to win this election any more than Chris Bell will. We'll have Rick Perry for another term.
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . He's not Kinky, He's my Governor I saw some talk about Kinky Friedman running for governor in some earlier threads. But, thought I would see if anyone was planning to vote for him or already had early voted. Or any other comments you had about the Governor's election in Texas. and here's a link, if your interested www.kinkyfriedman.com Rating: 5