Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Under Fire For Sipping Beer During St Pattys Day Parade

**TXCharlie** · 03-13-06, 03:47 PM

This guy has my vote... BTW He wasn't even driving, he was sitting on top of the car
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/7939021/detail.html

DALLAS -- Gubernatorial hopeful Kinky Friedman is the subject of controversy after he admitted to drinking from a can of Guinness beer while serving as the grand marshal of Saturday’s Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The author and musician acknowledged that he drank from a can of Guinness beer that was handed to him.

State law prohibits opened alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motor vehicle.

Dallas police said they did not cite Friedman because he was not seen drinking by an officer.

In response, Friedman said through a spokeswoman “it would be unthinkable not to have a Guinness during a St. Patrick's Day parade. In fact, it would be spiritually wrong."
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**slamdunc** · 03-13-06, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by TXCharlie

In response, Friedman said through a spokeswoman “it would be unthinkable not to have a Guinness during a St. Patrick's Day parade. In fact, it would be spiritually wrong.".

He was the Grand Marshal of the parade; how could they expect him not to have a sample?

**TXCharlie** · 03-13-06, 05:15 PM

Yeah - it would be spiritually wrong not to

**Ducky** · 03-14-06, 12:36 AM

Kinky Friedman is a riot, grab one of his books, or at least stick his name into Amazon and see the titles.

Or just click here, I already did it. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...riedman&page=1

FishTail · 03-14-06, 12:38 AM

Some people have way too much time on their hands...give the guy a break! Lemme guess, he's a Republican and some slimy Dem tattled on him?

**TXCharlie** · 03-14-06, 12:44 AM

Actually, no - He's running as an Independant, so both parties are mad at him, but he prefers it that way, knowing Kinky

Thanks for the link Ducky!!!!

Hey, this one I gotta get:
"Texas Hold 'Em : How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad"

**Ducky** · 03-14-06, 12:52 AM

I personally don't think Kinky could manage to conform long enough to get backing from any of the major parties. But he's fun. LOL

Notta problem TXCharlie, although I'm surprised you didn't know the titles already. He's in your neck of the woods, afterall.