Perry: I oppose secession

[babylonsister]

Ha! Maybe KO's WTF moment got to him.

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/05/17/perry-i-oppose-secession/

Perry: I oppose secession
@ 4:17 pm by Eric Zimmermann


Gov. Rick Perry (R-Tex.) penned an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman today clarifying that he opposes secession.

"I have never advocated for secession and never will," Perry wrote.

At an April tea party protest, Perry made national headlines by hinting that Texans might become upset enough to leave the union:

We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot.

A few days ago, Perry re-iterated those comments.

Perry wrote today that his political opponents are mischaracterizing his comments.

"I can't say I was surprised that critics recast my defense of federalism and fiscal discipline into advocacy for secession from the Union," Perry wrote. "I have never advocated for secession and never will."

[jgraz]

1. Can we just get Perry to secede?

And take his hair with him?

[jkshaw]

6. Ha! I'm with you on that.

[walkaway]

2. We need to move the people from Austin someplace safe

and then cut the cord!

[Buck Laser]

11. Nah, when Texiz secedes, we'll just declare our independence...

and hold Rick and the lege as hostages. Of course, they'll prolly move the capital to Lubbock...x(

[gratuitous]

3. Oh, did the wind shift again?

Someone must have explained to Ricky Doodle just what secession might mean for his tax base.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

4. He's just starting to realize that his comments will torpedo him for climbing higher

on a Federal level. Senate, Judgeship, whatever are all most likely unobtainable now, due to his inteperate comments. Serious back pedalling is in order.

[burning rain]

5. They say eveything's bigger in Texas.

I haven't noticed that, unless you're talking about the mouths of the ridiculous "Texas uber alles" crowd. Looks like here Perry's announcing to the outside world, "Don't mind me. I'm just bullshitting -- it's all just posturing for the yahoo vote."

[tj2001]

7. Perry wears elevator shoes

He's even shorter than his boss the retired village idiot

[annabanana]

8. wah wah wah. . . . . eom

[Aslanspal]

9. O M G! did he part his hair on the other side as well

Mr. Good hair does the flip flop

[spag68]

10. Perry and the rethugs

just can't seem to remember that this is the day when anything you say in public is going to be on u-tube within an hour and will stay there for all to read and hear as long as people keep looking at it.

[CatholicEdHead]

12. Flip Flop

First he was for it and then he was against it. :P

[Warren DeMontague]

13. Holy backpedaling, batman!

Gee, whiz. Those words were only intended for the wingnuts, not the general public... I guess.