As someday it may happen An election we must hold I’ve got a little list It’s not a little list Of the lies and utter falsehoods That this Romney chap has told Which must not be dismissed They cannot be dismissed Sadly, I don’t have time right now to complete the Mikado list song–might have …
Monthly Archive: September 2012
Sep 24 2012
Time To Fear–UnderDog Is Here!
In interviews on TV shows, In papers, or in someone’s blog The campaigns fight like no one knows, To claim the title “underdog”. One candidate’s the president And one a multi-millionaire; Some sympathy’d be heaven-sent And underdogs make people care Let’s make a play for sympathy And keep the expectations low We’re not expecting much—you …
Sep 24 2012
What Frightens Me
“Romney’s chances of winning are low” is the message wherever I go But what keeps me up nights– Do I only chose sites That confirm what I already “know”? Confirmation bias, that’s what frightens me. You see it everywhere, especially the big news/opinion sites. Read about the latest poll and what it means in an …
Sep 23 2012
Headline Muse, 9/23
It was not a great week. Or, it was. We’re succeeding—creating a buzz! Inconsistent? You bet! But that’s all that you’ll get: It’s Reince Priebus; that’s what the man does Headlines (a twofer!): Priebus on Romney: ‘Not the best week’ and Priebus: ‘In Retrospect,’ Last Week ‘Good Week’ for Romney Campaign That last one, yes, …
Sep 23 2012
A Planet Called “Retrospect”?
“Our week was good, in retrospect; The polls should make that clear.” Where is this place called “retrospect”? It sure as hell ain’t here. Heh. The article at the National Review Online is titled “Priebus: ‘In Retrospect,’ Last Week ‘Good Week’ for Romney Campaign” Priebus seems to have looked back on a very different week …
Sep 23 2012
News Site Debates Existence Of Hell. Seriously. In 2012.
I read it just this morning (I will need to make this clear, But I had to check the calendar to verify the year) On what claims to be a news site, and a major one, I fear— They debated the reality of Hell I thought Hell was merely fiction; just a myth from long …
Sep 22 2012
God Saves Texas From … What?
“Forty Days To Save America” Had placed a conference call Cos a pastor had some news to share About his favorite pol. To hear the pastor tell it, Climatologists are irked Cos that prayer y’all made fun of? Here’s the funny thing—it worked. Perry saved the state of Texas When he prayed for rain to …
Sep 22 2012
How *Not* To Be One With A Tiger
“I want to be one with the tiger” Said the man, of his dangerous feat; The tiger had similar wishes, but knew That the truth is, you are what you eat.
Sep 22 2012
Mitt’s Tax Returns
You can take the word of Romney Who says, “Everybody knows— No one wants a president who pays More taxes than he owes!” He also said he always paid Above thirteen percent— And because he couldn’t break this rule, The other one got bent.
Sep 21 2012
Through A Glass, Darkly (another guest post by Dr. Adequate)
I asked the preacher to expound where in the Bible it is found, and where in Scripture written why evil flourishes, and why when blameless children starve and die still tyrants live unsmitten. He sighed: “Alas! If we but knew; but I am human, so are you: a humble, mortal man. We cannot see things …
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