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Open Limerick To President Obama

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Open Limerick To President Obama
By Madeleine Begun Kane

Dear Obama, I’m shocked and appalled
By your deal-making prowess (so-called).
You could turn a royal flush
Into leftover mush.
Your message? “I love being mauled.”

(Related Post: Premature Concession Syndrome — A Remedial Limerick)

Tags: Budget Cuts, Concessions, Legislation Humor, Negotiations, President Obama
Posted in 44 Humor, Barack Obama, Fiscal Policy, Legislation Humor, Political Limericks, White House | 11 Comments »

Premature Concession Syndrome — A Remedial Limerick

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Tags: Barack Obama, Bipartisanship, Charlie Brown, Concessions, Negotiation, Republicans Humor, Wage Freeze
Posted in Barack Obama, GOP Humor, Political Commentary, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Rachel Maddow, Republicans Humor, Washington, White House | 6 Comments »

No Quid? No Quo!

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Tags: Concessions, Democrats, Economic Stimulus Package, House Satire, Quid Pro Quo, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Stimulus Bill, Votes
Posted in Congress Humor, Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, Legislation Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor | 3 Comments »

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