SEINFELD TV CHARACTER KRAMER MAYOR NEW YORK CITY 1997 POLITICAL PINBACK BUTTON 2

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THIS LISTING:
HERE IS A
UNUSUAL AND SCARCE
POLITICAL
ELECTION
CAMPAIGN
PINBACK
BUTTON FROM FORMER STAND-UP COMEDIAN & HOPEFUL FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY IN 1997, KENNY KRAMER
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THIS MR. KRAMER WAS THE MAN WHO INSPIRED JERRY SEINFELD TO CREATE THE CHARACTER "KRAMER" IN SEINFELD'S AWARD-WINNING TELEVISION SHOW
"SEINFELD"
.  MICHAEL RICHARDS PORTRAYED "KRAMER" ON THE SHOW, BASED ON THIS MR. KRAMER'S PERSONALITY AND IMPRESSION MADE ON THE SHOW ORIGINATOR, JERRY SEINFELD.
Kenny Kramer
(born May 1943) is an American former stand-up comedian and the inspiration for the character of Cosmo Kramer from the television sitcom Seinfeld.
Early life
Kramer grew up in the Tremont section of the Bronx and dropped out of high school at 17. He sold magazines, played drums in a Catskills resort band, and had a spotty career as a stand-up comedian that lasted until 1981, when he gave up comedy to sell light-up “electronic disco jewelry” in nightclubs for a couple of years.
Career
Kramer sought to manage Bill Beason, a New York point karate champion, with the hopes that the karate tournament scene would develop along the same lines as wrestling had, since corporate sponsors such as Budweiser and Paul Mitchell were emerging.
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David lived across the hall from Kenny for six years, just as the character of Jerry Seinfeld did from Cosmo Kramer in the show. The two lived in Manhattan Plaza, a federally assisted apartment complex for performing artists in Hell's Kitchen, New York City.  David said that Kramer was a little bit eccentric and would be a good character to have on the show. Many of the traits of Kenny Kramer, such as the obsessions with golf, fruit, hot tubs, taking things out of the refrigerator and coming up with strange ideas and inventions, were featured in the show.
Seinfeld
Michael Richards did not want to meet with Kenny to study the character and wanted to create the character himself. This situation was later parodied in the Seinfeld fourth season episode "The Pilot". The character was originally named "Kessler" (an in-universe explanation for the name change is provided in "The Betrayal"), due to Larry David's fear that using the name would spur the real Kramer to exploit his association with the character. However, Jerry Seinfeld thought that the name was too good not to use. Kenny Kramer then contacted Castle Rock Entertainment with a list of demands, many of which were financial, for the use of his name. One demand not met was that Kenny would get to play Kramer, which is also parodied in "The Pilot".
Kenny has been the host of Kramer's Reality Tour and Kramer's Reality Road Show since Seinfeld was on the air. He tells behind-the-scenes stories to his audience and gives a bus tour of sites made famous by the show. A DVD version of his reality tour has also been produced.  The "Reality Tours" were later parodied on Seinfeld in the episode "The Muffin Tops", when catalog sales company owner J. Peterman uses Kramer's various stories in Peterman's autobiography. Kramer develops a reality bus tour and touts himself as "The Real J. Peterman." The relationship between Cosmo Kramer and Kenny Kramer is explored in the featurette "Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo", on the 3rd season Seinfeld DVD.
Later career
After achieving fame as the real Kramer from Seinfeld, Kramer has worked as a correspondent for Hard Copy, created and hosted "Kramer's New York" segments for the Fox New York City affiliate WNYW's Good Day New York, and appeared in the original New York company of Tony n' Tina's Wedding, playing himself. He has made many appearances on the bonus features of the Seinfeld DVD series.
In 1997, Kramer attempted to gain the Democratic Party nomination for New York mayor; he claimed that his candidacy was "quite serious," saying that he wanted to represent "a lot of disfranchised Democrats out there."  He did not get the nomination. In 2001, Kramer was asked by a television reporter about running again, and he replied that "if Jesse Ventura can be governor, why can't I be mayor?" The next day, the Libertarian Party contacted him to run on its ticket, and he accepted. He cited his agreement with the Libertarian Party on, among other issues, the decriminalization of marijuana.  During his run, he claimed that the previous run was "a publicity stunt"; his campaign slogan was "Kramer for mayor... this time I'm not kidding!" He finished seventh in the election, with 1,408 votes.
Personal life
Unlike the actor portraying him, Kramer is Jewish.
On June 6, 2013, Kramer became an ordained non-denominational minister with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters and was registered with the City Clerk in New York City.  While officiating at weddings, he prefers to be called the "Irreverent Kramer" rather than Rev. Kramer, and offers a "customized lifetime warranty" of providing pro bono weddings if the couple divorces
(From his campaign statement/web brochure that he used in his official candidacy:)
"KENNY KRAMER is a man with a mission: to become the next Mayor of New York City.  He is running on the Libertarian Ticket.
Tired of career politicians ruled by special interests, patronage, and cronyism? Then Kenny Kramer is your candidate. Tired of the Rockefeller Drug Laws and this country's phony drug war that make criminals out of nonviolent, productive citizens? Tired of the never-ending problems with our schools, police and draconian laws that control business and our everyday lives?
Then Kenny Kramer is your candidate.
Kenny Kramer is running not just to represent New Yorkers, but to represent all citizens. He does not pander to the OLD New York and their decade old views, but instead represents a NEW dynamic generation that brings new life into an old city.
Kramer takes a NEW approach to old problems with radical yet rational policies to represent the real people of New York City.
Let his candidacy for mayor serve as a referendum--let it say "We the People are tired of political business as usual and want to try something different." Kenny Kramer is not a lawyer, not a career politician, and not an egomaniac, but a real person.
In order for the Kramer for Mayor campaign to succeed, it will take a great deal of help from lots of people. This is a chance for real people to make a difference in the political process. If you would like to help, please visit the volunteer section or send an email with any way you might be able to pitch in -- physically, mentally, or financially.
Please support Kenny Kramer - For a NEW New York.
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He
Leadeth
Me
In pastures green?
Not always; sometimes He
who
knoweth
best, in kindness
leadeth
me
In many ways where heavy shadows be.
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright
..
Out of the sunshine into the darkest night,
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this...I know He holds my hand;
so whether in the green or desert land
I trust although I may not understand.
And by still waters?
No, not always so;
Ofttimes
the heavy tempests round me blow,
And o'er my soul the waters and billows go.
But when the storms beat loudest and I cry
aloud for help, the Master
standeth
by
And whispers to my soul, "Lo, it is I."
Above the tempest wild I hear Him say,
Beyond this darkness lies a perfect day.
In every path of
thine
I lead the way.
So whether on the hilltops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows
lie
...what matters? He is there.
And more than this, where'er the pathway lead
He gives to me no helpless broken reed,
But His own hand, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me, I can safely go,
And in the blest hereafter I shall know
Why in His wisdom, He hath led me so.
Author Unknown
"BE NOT OVERCOME BY EVIL BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD"
Romans
12:21