Pic Post! Naked ambition. Naked Cowboy runs for mayor....

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In what I will freely admit is pretty much a pretext to post photos of a naked cowboy, here's news that Robert John Burck (a.k.a. the Naked Cowboy) has thrown his ten gallon hat into the ring for New York City mayor. He made his announcement in Times Square yesterday and these are photos from the event.

You can check out Naked Cowboy's website to find out where he stands on a variety of issues, but when it comes to gay marriage he's all for it....

"Well, this is New York City, and let’s face it:  there’s a lot of very merry cowboys — and cowgirls — around here.  But they’re people just like anyone else.  And look, I’m an ordained minister.  I perform marriage ceremonies all the time.  And I’ve love to be able to marry all the citizens of New York City, not just us straight shooters."

The cowboy and his security detail and/or
Robert Palmer backup dancers