Bunker Mulligan "Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." ~Mark Twain

No, I’m not talking about the rumors spread around Austin that Rick Perry had a homosexual affair. I’m talking about Kinky Friedman, who will officially throw his hat into the ring for Governor in 2006.

Kinky is confirmed to appear on MSNBC’s ‘Imus Show’ on February 3rd, from 7AM to 8AM (CST), to announce his candidacy for the governorship. Billy Joe Shaver will give an invocation prior to Kinky’s announcement.

The announcement will be made in front of the Alamo, then Kinky will take the cameras to the bar at the Menger Hotel, where Asleep At the Wheel and Sweet Mary’s Blazing Bows, our group of children fiddlers, will join Kinky for more on-air fun. More surprises and guests are expected.

For those of you unfamiliar with Kinky, check his website. He is a lover of animals, proprietor of Kinkajou Records, writer of books and regular articles for the national magazine of Texas, and authentic Texas character.

“I’m an Independent, which is the party of George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Sam Houston, and Davy Crockett.”

Kinky already has his platform delineated:

Legalize casino gambling to fund education

Abolish political correctness “We didn’t get to be the Lone Star state by being politically correct”

Take a good look at death row. “We need to make sure that we’re not putting innocent people to death, which I believe we are”

Outlaw the de-clawing of cats

Bring young people into his administration. “Young people are less corrupt. They are the future of Texas ; it’s theirs to win or lose.”

And he promises nothing that cannot be accomplished, including bringing new ideas to Austin from around the State.

I’m a Jew, I’ll hire good people.

I’m a fan and intend to get a campaign bumper sticker when I travel to Austin for my grandchild’s birth in a week or two.

(Wallace pointed me in the right direction)