# Idiot Calls for Texas Seccsion, but the real story here is... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516 "2012-11-09T19:55:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/1 "2012-11-09T19:55:49Z")
…[Kent Batman](http://gawker.com/5959246/texas-gop-official-calls-for-territorial-separation-from-obama+voting-maggots?post=54150590)… > [@](#): > > Reached for comment, Hardin County GOP chairman Kent Batman expressed shock at Morrison’s remarks. “I guess I need to start taking a look at his newsletters,” Batman said. Is this guy like Superman and Batman all thrown together in one person? The fact that Batman is a Republican is a little disconcerting to me. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/2 "2012-11-09T19:59:08Z")
Say “Read my lips. No new taxes!” in Adam West’s voice. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/3 "2012-11-09T20:02:18Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Is this guy like Superman and Batman all thrown together in one person? The fact that Batman is a Republican is a little disconcerting to me. A sexually repressed rich guy who doesn’t think we’re tough enough on crime, and you’re surprised he’s a Republican? Edit: now I’m wondering whether those weightlifting shots of Paul Ryan betray a darker secret. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/4 "2012-11-09T20:08:06Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > Say “Read my lips. No new taxes!” in Adam West’s voice. No – it should be ripped out in Christian Bale’s guttural harsh snarl, followed by “I’m Batman!” ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/5 "2012-11-09T20:17:37Z")
Why should Vermont and Texas be in the same country. Divide into Midlands and Coasts. And take Alberta while you are at. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/6 "2012-11-09T20:21:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Reached for comment, Hardin County GOP chairman Kent Batman expressed shock at Morrison’s remarks. “I guess I need to start taking a look at his newsletters,” Batman said. POW Oooofff ZOK ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/7 "2012-11-09T20:25:31Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > Why should Vermont and Texas be in the same country. Divide into Midlands and Coasts. And take Alberta while you are at. Wait. What? Nobody’s talking about [Tom Evans](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Canuck) here are they? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/8 "2012-11-09T21:00:25Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > A sexually repressed rich guy who doesn’t think we’re tough enough on crime, and you’re surprised he’s a Republican? But Clark Kent is an illegal alien living in this country under a false identity. Under a Republican administration, he’d probably be deported. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/9 "2012-11-09T22:27:25Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Is this guy like Superman and Batman all thrown together in one person? No, [this guy](http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=5) is. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/10 "2012-11-09T22:36:45Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > The fact that Batman is a Republican is a little disconcerting to me. But [Superman is an Independent.](http://supermanformayor.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/gary-superman-for-borough-mayor/) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-calls-for-texas-seccsion-but-the-real-story-here-is/640516/11 "2012-11-10T00:07:29Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > A sexually repressed rich guy who doesn’t think we’re tough enough on crime, and you’re surprised he’s a Republican? > > Edit: now I’m wondering whether those weightlifting shots of Paul Ryan betray a darker secret. He’s Robin?