Why do we care about Kinky?  Maybe because Texas isn't too different than Mississippi in some respects.

From the Amarillo Globe News:  "Texas deserves better than it's getting," Barkley said."If things go right, he could win going away. I don't know how you could be a teacher here and survive. Texas is 49th in education. We're running against apathy."

From the Amarillo Globe News:  "We've got some good legislators down there. They've just got dysfunctional leadership," he said. "The only time the Republicans and Democrats get off their butts is to attack each other. They'll each spend about $50 million killing each other before the election.

From the Dallas Morning News:  Mr. Friedman preaches ecumenism ("May the god of your choice bless you"), pay raises for teachers and firefighters, and the wisdom of his own books and records.

And because one of his classics when he fronted the Texas Jewboys was Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed.  You gotta love that!