Only one day left to shop before Christmas for Kinky Friedman for Governor memorabilia at the Kinky World Headquarters in Austin. But you can always give your honey an IOU for one of the items the Kinkster has for sale on his Web site – ranging from a talking action figure doll to a “No Teacher Left Behind T-shirt” to a Texas flag that features this Kinky slogan: “How Hard Can it Be.”

The bestseller is the 13-inch tall regular edition talking action figure for $29.95, which delivers 25 Kinkyisms. Dressed in black leather vest and cowboy hat, the cigar-waving action figure is being featured in TV ads that began running two weeks ago in the Dallas-Fort Worth and four other major media markets. Asked in a simulated press conference if he can get the Republicans and Democrats to work together, the doll responds: “I’m running for governor – not God.”

Other items include bumper stickers, mugs, posters and caps and 19 different T-shirts. A black “Biker” shirt carries another Kinky slogan: “Why the Hell Not.”

The one-time country and western singer now running for governor as a independent is trying to raise money on his Web site, www.kinkyfriedman.com, to air the action figure commercial in other Texas markets in preparation for his petition campaign to get on the ballot. The petition-signing begins the day after the Texas primary in March. According to the ad campaign, Friedman needs 45,000 signatures to get on the Texas ballot.

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