Kinky Friedman Quotes (1944-2024)

Writer, Singer, Politician

About Kinky Friedman

Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman (October 31, 1944 – June 27, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Had he been successful, Friedman would have been the first independent candidate elected to the post since Sam Houston in 1859, as well as the first Jewish governor of Texas.

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“No lesbian left behind.”
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“Find what you like, and let it kill you.”
“Let Saigons be bygones / Don't you blow this world in two.”
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“"Poly" means more than one, and ticks are bloodsucking parasites.”

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Kinky Friedman on Politics

“… that is the nature of politics: poly, meaning more than one, and ticks, meaning blood-sucking parasites.”
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Kinky Friedman on Ron Paul

“I think Ron Paul is probably telling the truth, nobody's listening.”
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About Kinky Friedman

Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman (October 31, 1944 – June 27, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly. He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Had he been successful, Friedman would have been the first independent candidate elected to the post since Sam Houston in 1859, as well as the first Jewish governor of Texas.