Posts Tagged ‘Mitch McConnell’
Saturday, October 6th, 2018
The Dems once again were outplayed
By the GOP’s latest charade.
Our Supreme Court’s despoiled,
Human decency foiled
By the power-crazed Mitch-led brigade.
*****
GOP’s sole goal–
maintain control at all cost–
destroys Supreme Court.
Tags: Bart O'Kavanaugh, Brett Kavanaugh, Brett Michael Kavanaugh, Mitch McConnell, Supreme Court, Susan Collins, U.S. Supreme Court
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court | Comments Off on Republicans Destroy Yet Another Institution (Limerick)
Sunday, September 30th, 2018
This limerick was inspired by Thursday’s hearing and this article: “THE UNBEARABLE DISHONESTY OF BRETT KAVANAUGH.”
Brett told lies to the world, large and small,
Some entailing an “I don’t recall.”
Some were odd, like this tale:
“No connections to Yale!”
Which just might Yale-grad-grandpa appall.
Tags: Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, Criminal Law, FBI, FBI Agents, FBI Limerick, Mitch McConnell, Republican Lies, Sexual Assault, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Limerick, U.S. Supreme Court, Victimizing Victims, Yale
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, FBI Humor, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court | Comments Off on Kavanaugh Lies (Limerick)
Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Will Kavanaugh ever bow out?
That perjuring sexual lout
Was intended to be
Donald’s trump card; he’s key
To Trump’s keeping his freedom and clout.
*****
Mitch has hired a “female assistant”
So Republican men can stay distant
From plans untoward
Like “assassinate” Ford…
Which might render their wins non-existent.
Tags: Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, Criminal Law, FBI, FBI Agents, FBI Limerick, Mitch McConnell, Sexual Assault, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Limerick, U.S. Supreme Court, Victimizing Victims
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, FBI Humor, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
The Week: “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that the Senate will ‘vote to confirm’ the successor of outgoing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy ‘this fall,’ adding that ‘it’s imperative that the president’s nominee be treated fairly.'”
Mitch McConnell says Dems must be fair
When it’s time to fill Kennedy’s chair.
Forget fairness; send coal
To the Leader who stole
Our great Court. Tell that thief “This is guerre!”
Tags: Judiciary Humor, Judiciary Satire, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Mitch McConnell, Supreme Court Humor, Supreme Court Limerick, U.S. Supreme Court
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Legal Limericks, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court | Comments Off on That Mitch Is Quite A Stitch! (Limerick)
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
Headline: “Mitch McConnell: Trump’s Tariffs Are a ‘Slippery Slope’”
Donald’s tariffs? A “slippery slope,”
Says McConnell. But follow-through? Nope!
Though his warnings are dour,
He won’t use his power
To curb him; that coward can’t cope.
Tags: China, Mitch McConnell, Tariffs, Trade Limerick, Trade Wars
Posted in China Humor, Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, White House | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018
Dear Republicans: Jabber is cheap,
And it won’t force the Donald to keep
Mueller’s Russia probe going.
The danger is growing.
You’re emboldening Trump and his Veep.
Tags: Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Republicans Humor, Robert Mueller, Russia Probe
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on Open Limerick To Republicans
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
One of today’s many annoying headlines: “McConnell Sees No Need to Protect Mueller From President Trump”
No need to shield Mueller, says Mitch.
No chance he’ll be tossed in a ditch.
Undermine him? You jest!
No one has such a quest!
And if something goes wrong? Life’s a bitch!
Tags: Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Robert Mueller
Posted in Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, White House | Comments Off on Mitch v. Mueller (Limerick)
Monday, January 22nd, 2018
A promise from Mitch makes me twitch.
Who would bet against glitches or hitch?
Yes a DACA vote pledge
Is worth caca; a hedge
Could turn Schumer from champ to Mitch-bitch.
Tags: Chuck Schumer, DACA, Donald Trump, Government Shutdown, Immigration Humor, Immigration Reform, Mitch McConnell
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Government Services, Immigration Reform, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on Shutdown Deal — Schumer Cave? Or Strategery? (Limerick)
Friday, June 16th, 2017
A health care vote’s scheduled for June,
But the bill’s in an air-tight cocoon;
It’s been hidden by Mitch
Cuz its terms are a bitch
Which, if known, we’d impugn and lampoon.
Tags: ACA, AHCA, Health, Legislation Humor, Mitch McConnell, Obamacare Repeal, Trump, TrumpCare
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Health Satire, Legislation Humor, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire | Comments Off on Mitch’s Secret Health Bill (Limerick)
Monday, May 2nd, 2016
Headline of the Day:
Senate takes 2016 sabbatical
The chamber is in session for the fewest days in 60 years, straining Mitch McConnell’s claim that the chamber is ‘back to work.’
It’s a tough NON-accomplishment race,
But the GOP Senate’s on pace
To work less then it’s ever
Pulled off — this endeavor
Makes “back to work” false on its face.
Tags: GOP, Mitch McConnell, Republicans Humor, Senate Humor, Senate Satire
Posted in GOP Humor, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire | Comments Off on Mitch McConnell’s Hard Job Of Pretending To Work (Limerick)
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
Dear Mitch, you must stop the obstruction
And your anti-Obama production.
A new Justice is needed.
It’s time that you heeded
Your duties. You MUST all this muck shun.
Tags: Antonin Scalia, Judiciary Humor, Law Satire, Mitch McConnell, Obama, Senate Humor, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Humor, U.S. Senate
Posted in Barack Obama, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Leadership Humor, Legal Limericks, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Supreme Court, White House | Comments Off on Open Limerick To Mitch McConnell
Thursday, August 7th, 2014
The press is having a grand old time making fun of Rand Paul’s “bad limerick” about Mitch McConnell’s Democratic Party challenger, Alison Lundergan Grimes.
The problem is, Rand Paul’s verse isn’t close enough to limerick form to even qualify as a bad limerick. At best, it’s bad doggerel. Here’s what I’m talking about:
There once was a woman from Kentucky,
Who thought in politics she’d be lucky.
So she flew to L.A.
For a Hollywood bash,
She came home in a flash
With buckets of cash.
Sorry, but to call Rand Paul’s mishegas a “bad limerick” defames my beloved limerick form.
Open Limerick To Rand Paul Poetry Critics
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Rand Paul deserves plenty of blame
For his doggerel terribly lame.
Yes his Grimes verse is bad,
But the press makes me mad
When they call it a lim’rick. For shame!
While a limerick often does start
With “there once was a…” please have a heart.
There are rules to this form.
Five strict lines are the norm.
And to jump to conclusions ain’t smart.
It isn’t a lim’rick at all.
Those who call it a bad one, appall.
They have lim’ricks maligned,
And I really do mind.
Hence my three-verser limerick squall.
Tags: Alison Lundergan Grimes, Campaign Satire, Election Humor, Limericks Humor, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Writing Humor
Posted in Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Media Satire, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Rand Paul, Republicans Humor | 9 Comments »
Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Most Democrats are pleased that Harry Reid finally pulled the trigger on a filibuster rules change. Mitch McConnell? Not so much!
Open Limerick From Mitch McConnell To Harry Reid
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Mitch to Harry: You’ll live to regret
The rule change you made. That’s a threat.
How dare you show fight!
Wreaking havoc’s our right.
Will we keep being evil? You bet!
Tags: Advise And Consent, Filibuster, Filibuster Humor, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Nuclear Option, Obstructionism, Senate Democrats, Senate Humor
Posted in Constitutional Crisis, Democracy Humor, Filibuster Humor, GOP Humor, Harry Reid, Judiciary Satire, Legal Limericks, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire | 1 Comment »
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
I can only assume that when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell looks in the mirror, he somehow sees a very youthful, attractive fellow. Otherwise he would surely avoid making this ageist, lookist, and sexist jab at Hillary Clinton:
“Finally, don’t tell me that Democrats are the party of the future when their presidential ticket for 2016 is shaping up to look like a rerun of the ‘Golden Girls,’” McConnell said in his morning address to CPAC, drawing laughter and applause.
Mitch’s Knucklehead Pitch (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Someone ought to inform Leader Mitch
Of his party’s new “lure women” pitch:
Saying Hillary C-run
Is Golden Girls rerun
Most likely won’t tempt us to switch.
Tags: Ageism, Election 2016, Feminist Limerick, Hillary Clinton, Lookism, Mitch McConnell, Presidential Election, Sexism
Posted in Ageism Humor, Election Satire, Feminism Humor, GOP Humor, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Social Satire, White House | 2 Comments »
Monday, January 28th, 2013
Here’s a headline I sure didn’t want to read: Veteran Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin to retire after the 2014 elections.
Harkin, a staunch liberal who advocated for serious filibuster reform, announced his retirement very shortly after Sen. Harry Reid caved and made a pathetically week filibuster “reform” deal with Sen. Mitch McConnell.
While I’m no mind reader, I’m betting the two are connected.
Limerick Ode To Tom Harkin
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Tom Harkin is stepping aside.
His loss will be hard to abide.
I blame Reid, cuz he blew
His big chance for some true
Filibuster reform, which has died!
Tags: Filibuster Humor, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate
Posted in Filibuster Humor, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Senate Satire | 3 Comments »
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Republicans have repeatedly blocked proposals they actually support, in order to gain political advantage over Obama. This is no surprise, in light of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s stated priorities: He bragged that making Obama a one-term president was his number one goal.
But McConnell now denies putting politics over the good of the country, claiming there’s no “villain out there who’s keeping this administration from succeeding.”
Limerick Ode To Villainous Mitch McConnell
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Mitch McConnell denies there’s a villain
That on purpose engages in killin’
The President’s plans,
After promising fans
Such destruction, a vow he’s fulfillin’.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election Humor, Mitch McConnell, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire
Posted in Barack Obama, Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Legislation Humor, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, RNC Humor, Senate Satire, Washington, White House | 5 Comments »
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
As you know, I think Republican supporters are wrong about everything. But I have to assume they have a good faith belief that Republican pols want to make things better for the American people. And I’d like to think some of them would reevaluate their votes if they knew about the GOP’s real priority.
What am talking about? In an interview with National Journal, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has admitted to a totally different goal:
“The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president,” McConnell said, adding, “Our single biggest political goal is to give [the Republican] nominee for president the maximum opportunity to be successful.”
There’s no ambiguity here: Republicans are taking a strong stand for partisan politics over good policy. And that leads me to my latest two-verse limerick:
An Open Limerick To Republican Supporters
By Madeleine Begun Kane
To those who are suff’ring frustration
And see GOP wins as salvation,
Those pols led by Mitch
Dragged us into this ditch
And will not do what’s good for our nation.
No, they won’t get us out of this hole,
Cuz McConnell has one single goal:
Make the Prez a one-termer,
He brags — does not murmur.
So please think when you go to the poll.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election Humor, GOP Humor, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, National Journal, Obama Verse, Partisan Politics, Republican Humor, Senate Satire, Voting Limerick
Posted in 44 Humor, Barack Obama, Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Kentucky Humor, Partisanship Satire, Political Commentary, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Voting Satire, White House | 7 Comments »
An Open Limerick To Republican Supporters
Thursday, October 28th, 2010As you know, I think Republican supporters are wrong about everything. But I have to assume they have a good faith belief that Republican pols want to make things better for the American people. And I’d like to think some of them would reevaluate their votes if they knew about the GOP’s real priority.
What am talking about? In an interview with National Journal, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has admitted to a totally different goal:
There’s no ambiguity here: Republicans are taking a strong stand for partisan politics over good policy. And that leads me to my latest two-verse limerick:
An Open Limerick To Republican Supporters
By Madeleine Begun Kane
To those who are suff’ring frustration
And see GOP wins as salvation,
Those pols led by Mitch
Dragged us into this ditch
And will not do what’s good for our nation.
No, they won’t get us out of this hole,
Cuz McConnell has one single goal:
Make the Prez a one-termer,
He brags — does not murmur.
So please think when you go to the poll.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election Humor, GOP Humor, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, National Journal, Obama Verse, Partisan Politics, Republican Humor, Senate Satire, Voting Limerick
Posted in 44 Humor, Barack Obama, Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Kentucky Humor, Partisanship Satire, Political Commentary, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Voting Satire, White House | 7 Comments »