Kinky Friedman speaks his mind. I case you missed it, Kinky was interviewed on CBS’ 60 Minutes last Sunday evening. Regardless of his politics, Kinky is undoubtedly a character. Here were some of the highlights:

Politics is the only field in which the more experience you have, the worse you get,” says Friedman. “And I think musicians can better run this state than politicians. And, hell, beauticians can better run the state than politicians.”

“The Democrats and Republicans are the same guy admiring themselves in the mirror,” says Friedman. “And if an alternative is on that ballot in Texas, I guarantee you, Texans are gonna take it. The politicians don’t know this yet, but the people do.”

Does he think Texas is ready for a Jewish governor?

“Absolutely. Listen, I tell people, trust me, I’m a Jew, I’ll hire good people,” Friedman says.

DoubleSpeak will interview Kinky when we’re out in Texas in the lead-up to the 2006 elections. Hey, maybe he’ll even buy us each a beer…