Premature Concession Syndrome — A Remedial Limerick

I’ve finally figured out what’s wrong with President Obama: He suffers from PCS (Premature Concession Syndrome.) The latest example is his proposed federal employee wage freeze. But as Rachel Maddow said last night in her Charlie Brown commentary: “This White House consistently gives up its concessions at the start, before getting anything in return.”

Here’s hoping this open limerick to President Obama helps:

Premature Concession Syndrome — A Remedial Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane

Dear Obama, it’s Law 101
That in deal making don’t jump the gun:
Never give stuff away
With the hope that one day
You might get something back — this ain’t done.

Your opponent will simply want more.
He will threaten to walk out the door
Unless you accede
To his limitless greed.
Learn this rule or you never will score.

You claim that you earned a JD.
I’ve got one of my own, so you see
Why I don’t understand
How you fail to demand
Quid pro quo from the damn GOP.

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6 Responses to “Premature Concession Syndrome — A Remedial Limerick”

  1. Jim Conrad says:

    You did send this to him, didn’t you? In fact, I’d send it to Michelle Obama, too – maybe she can get through to him.

  2. madkane says:

    Thanks Jim and Jesse!

  3. anne johnson says:

    I’ll sure fax this one to the White House this very day.

  4. Scott says:

    very good, mad

    BO’s apparent spinelessness confuses me too.

  5. madkane says:

    Thanks Anne and Scott!