Liberals & Progressives Who Have Lost Their Way Support No-Good Friedman For Texas Governor
I support Chris Bell for Governor of Texas. That’s why I’m frustrated Bell asked Kinky Friedman to quit the Governor’s race.
Friedman should quit. He should quit because all he does is block discussion of real issues. His campaign is a series of silly quips to go along with the distraction of borderline racist comments.
What’s frustrating is how badly Bell misread Friedman’s candidacy. Friedman opposes the two-party system. His joint appearances with former independent Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, along with consistent bashing of both Republicans and Democrats, make his point clear. Friedman is not going to go away to clear the path for a Democrat or a Republican.
Bell is steamed because some rank-and-file Democrats are leaning towards Friedman. In my view this is because, at times, some so-called liberals and progressives have lost their way. Some of our friends value a notion of personal autonomy and independence more than they value the idea of society working together to make life better.
Friedman strikes a chord with voters who view liberalism or progressivism as rooted in individuality and personal expression instead of in a conception of a better society.
Friedman is not going to just quit. Bell will have to win voters with a strong campaign and good ideas. He needs to remind Democrats that the core of worthwhile politics is helping others.
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Texas Liberal is a blog of politics and political history.
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Must mention that Don Imus is a big supporter of “Stinky-Kinky” whose smelly cigar should be enough to turn anyone off; heck, we can sniff the rot-smell from here in Rhode Island, which by the way has made the national polictical stage with two waspy, blueblood types, money plastered wannabe’s, running for U. S. Senate. And, ugh, one of them keeps comparing himself to Claiborne Pell and John O. Pastore. Fat chance that they would have any of the character, political saavy, charisma, and intelligence of Pell’s and Pastore’s little toes.
Getting back to Stinky-Kinky and Imus this country does spawn the lowest of the low and sets them up as celebrities.