Once again - Vote Kinky!

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Independent candidate for Texas governor, Kinky Friedman, rode in a St. Patrick's Day parade car Saturday with his trademark black hat and burning cigar — plus a beer in his hand, an apparent violation of the state's open container law.

Dallas police Lieutenant Rick Watson says Friedman can't be cited after the fact because it wasn't witnessed at the time by an officer. The Class C misdemeanor carries a maximum fine of $500.

Friedman was serving as grand marshal in the parade while volunteer supporters helped gather signatures to get him on the November ballot.

Kinky Friedman is perhaps the world's only Jewish cowboy country and western singer turned comedian turned mystery novelist. He dismissed the accusations in typical style:

"Guinness is the drink that kept the Irish from taking over the world. It would be unthinkable not to have a Guinness during a St. Patrick's Day parade. In fact, it would be spiritually wrong."