The process of crunching each district’s statistics Makes some people happy, but some people sad The numbers the polls are reporting, supporting Obama’s election, make Romney’s team mad The “quants” find the stats’ inferential potential A powerful weapon—the greatest one yet— They’d back its conclusions ‘gainst bunches of hunches, And unlike the hunchers, they’re willing …
Category Archive: Politics
Oct 31 2012
The Mitt Romney Mega Prayer!
The facts are clear; you must admit The time has come to pray for Mitt The time has come, if you believe, To pray all day—election eve And if it works—as well it may— We cannot lose, if we just stay At home, and pray and pray and pray From dawn to dusk, election day. …
Oct 28 2012
It’s Not A Costume!
It coming up on Halloween, there are people putting on false appearances and trying to scare you… and there are people who are just plain scary when they are being themselves. From a nearby paper, a letter to the editor today: To the editor: You folks probably won’t print this, being a leftist leaning newspaper, …
Oct 24 2012
I’d Like To Return This Gift, God…
It seems that perhaps abortion is going to be an issue again, maybe for a whole news cycle. Yet another Republican has spoken what he believes is the honest truth, and this is news because it clashes with the real world. Pregnancy, even due to rape, is a gift from God; as we know from …
Oct 22 2012
Horses And Bayonets (The Ballad Of Romney’s Run)
For weeks and weeks, for months and months We battled toward the right Outflanking arch-conservatives We had to win the fight We dropped opponents one by one Who couldn’t keep the pace Now we’re miles from the center But at least we won that race And it’s saddle up your horses, lads, And fix your …
Oct 20 2012
Maybe They Just Don’t Like Gruyere…
I’m trying hard to listen to the undecided voice To the people who are still unsure which way they’ll make their choice But it’s hard, when I’ve decided, to believe that others can’t, If their mental capabilities outrun a potted plant* “Would you like grilled cheese, or dog shit?” See, with choices such as these, …
Oct 18 2012
Binders Full Of Wrong
Let’s say you’re in charge of the hiring and firing— You’re after a woman who’ll answer to you. Assuming you’re needing a binder to find ‘er You’re likely admitting you don’t have a clue Despite your executive power, you cower, Cos all of your partners, for years, have been men You’re frightened to look past …
Oct 16 2012
Debate: The Least-Informed Are In Charge Of The Questions
There was a voter, undecided, Though I cannot fathom why; Perhaps a faulty compass guided Him, as days and weeks flew by. Friends would prod, and neighbors chided “Such an indecisive guy!” With rapt attention undivided All would roll their eyes and sigh. The networks parked where he resided (Never was he camera-shy) The interviews …
Oct 11 2012
Pennsylvania Pol Panders, Protecting Public Pledge
“I pledge allegiance…” no, I don’t. A public prayer? Again, I won’t. My first amendment rights allow my protest in this case! The Pennsylvania House, this week Observed a Rep refuse to speak The chairman made an issue just to pander to his base. A Democrat refused to pray Though why she did, I cannot …
Oct 11 2012
Debating The Debate (VP Edition)
This evening the veeps are debating, creating A whirlwind of chaos—a media blitz With donkeys and elephants doing the viewing (and quite a few others who don’t give two shits) We closely examine each faction’s reactions— The reasons they’re likely to call it a “win” The truth is, it only produces excuses As partisans scramble, …
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