Their patriotic fervor ebbin‘,
GOP dough’s lost it’s leaven,
So screw first responders,
As senators pondered,
Seems they’re finally over nine-’leven.
Posts Tagged ‘GOP’
Cloud 9-11 Lifting?
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Directionless
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Like a strong punch to my solar plexus,
Felt their actions no matter how feckless,
When regards education,
It’s an aberration,
What they can call textbooks in Texas.
Despair Dis-parody
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010In an effort to highlight disparity,
And perhaps gain a place in posterity,
A Dem Candidate,
Took his rival’s bait,
And showed that he gives more to charity!
I can’t imagine what’s going on over at Team McInnis. The public record now reflects that Hickenlooper has given almost $3 million to charity over the years and that McInnis has — what? Well, he’s claimed to be willing to match his charitable giving against that of his opponents — that’s what.
Staring Contest
Monday, April 26th, 2010Please read the “Re:” as the truncated “re” and not the elongated “regarding” that it refers to. This will allow you to maintain the limerick’s rhythm. Today’s limerick references the fact that Republicans were threatening to filibuster financial reform… or NOT!
In an effort to be less distinct,
And avoid a GOP extinct,
Re: financial reform,
Bucking the norm,
The GOP Senators blinked.
Contra-banned
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010“Tucked into the health reform legislation is a controversial provision allowing states to expand coverage for family planning services under Medicaid without a waiver from the federal government… ‘How can you spend hundreds of millions of dollars on contraceptives? How does that stimulate the economy?’ House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said of the provision, according to Reuters.”
Well, it’ll stimulate SOMETHING, Mr. Boner.
The G.O.P. labels extortion,
Completely way out of proportion,
Showing that they’re incensed,
And also against,
All female sex – not just abortion!
Near Dead
Monday, April 5th, 2010McCain claims he never was “maverick,”
In voting booths he hopes to gather ticks,
Though he often dissembles,
More rightly resembles,
Not maverick but a cadaver – ick!
John McCain, the maverick? Apparently not anymore. “I never considered myself a maverick,” McCain told Newsweek’s David Margolick in an interview in which he seems to distance himself from his trademark moniker. “I consider myself a person who serves the people of Arizona to the best of his abilities.” But as recently as last month, McCain’s 2008 running mate, Sarah Palin, touted the Arizona senator’s “maverick” status, referring to “McCain the Maverick” four times in 15 minutes at a campaign rally in Tuscon.
Take it on the Chin!
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that if Republicans gain seats in Congress this fall, opponents of the new health-reform law might be able to repeal parts of it even if the GOP lacks a majority.
But he acknowledged there is “probably not” a chance of repealing the full measure while President Barack Obama is in office.
Much to the Republicans’ chagrin,
Health care reform they find they can’t spin,
Or even repeal,
So how does it feel,
When reality finally sets in?
Free At Last
Monday, March 29th, 2010Frequently it occurs in democracy,
Among members of the aristocracy,
Now add Michael Steele,
Who, in his zeal,
Is the latest mascot of hypocrisy.
Rove-Cheney 2010!
Friday, March 26th, 2010In an effort to appear more brainy,
But succeeding at appearing zany,
Karl Rove pulls a rewrite,
Claims he never quite…
Agreed with appointment of Cheney!
Frum and Frummer II
Thursday, March 25th, 2010The coiner of “Axis of Evil,”
Finds his job out of reach from retrieval,
Due to his speaking out,
Talking points did he flout,
A sign of GOP upheaval?
Home Grown
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Amidst reports of violence and vandalism against Democratic congressmen that voted for Health Care Reform, I composed this little ditty. You do know what to call people that try to incite fear and attack political leaders, don’t you? You do know what liberal citizens would be called if they were the perpetrators?
Now daily in Washington there’re fists,
As Repubs set out to cause errors, twists…
In Health legislation.
Regarding our nation,
Does that make them better than terrorists?
Time-Out
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010After months of “yes,” “no,” “buts” and “maybes,”
And finding no way to allay pleas,
Health Care Reform passed,
Repubs finish last,
And now they are acting like babies.
Once Mighty
Monday, March 22nd, 2010“Um, HELLO? This is Teddy Bear Callin’.
Listen, Nixon and Lincoln are bawlin’,
How from health-care to war,
Th’ environment and more,
The modern GOP has fallen!”
BFFs
Friday, April 23rd, 2010The world’s big economy tanks,
The opposition party wanks,
With their lobbyist chums,
While we all eat crumbs,
It’s time that we broke up the banks!
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