You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You Can't Make Him Think: Ten Commandments for Texas Politics

Friedman, Kinky

ISBN 10: 1416547606 / ISBN 13: 9781416547600

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2007

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In this hilarious, thought-provoking manifesto, Kinky lays forth his ten commandments for improving the state of Texas and politics everywhere, and for restoring order, logic, decency, and above all a sense of humor back to this country. SIGNED by the author with inscription "God bless Texas," dated 2007 on the fly-leaf. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover, 127 pp., photos, unclipped illustrated jacket. Light wear, text is age-toned and shows signs of use otherwise not marked, tight binding, nice jacket. Seller Inventory # 022037

Bibliographic Details

Title: You Can Lead a Politician to Water, But You ...

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

'Politics is the only field in which the more experience you have, the worse you get,' writes Kinky Friedman. When the longtime songwriter, performer and author announced his candidacy for the Texas statehouse in 2005, few took him seriously. But to the shock of many pros, he got the required 45,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot, attracted campaign workers from all over America and an iconoclastic bid - intent on winning - was underway. And in Texas, where Kinky ended up as one of four finalists on the ballot in November 2006, he had a legitimate chance for victory. How Kinky ran, how he foiled the "experts," how he brought a sense of joy back to the hustings, is the story of this typically outrageous and idiosyncratic memoir. More than that though, it is a blueprint for how to do combat for political office while retaining your good name.

About the Author:

Kinky Friedman lives in a little green trailer somewhere in the hills of Texas. He has five dogs, one armadillo, and one Smith-Corona typewriter. By the time you are reading this, Mr. Friedman may either be celebrating becoming the next governor of Texas or he may have retired in a petulant snit.