The longer this presidential campaign goes on, the more worried I become.\u00a0 And oddly enough, it’s Barack Obama’s much touted communication skills that concern me the most.<\/p>\n
Because as good as Obama is at speechifying, that’s how poor he is when he’s responding to questions.\u00a0 It’s the difference between hearing the insightful results of his thought process … and being forced to watch him think.<\/p>\n
And that leads me to my latest verse:<\/p>\n
Some Friendly Advice For Obama
\nBy Madeleine Begun Kane<\/p>\n
Dear Obama, your speeches are great,
\nLike a confident, smart Head of State.
\nBut when questioned you freeze
\nAnd appear ill at ease.
\nLoosen up or you’ll lose — no debate!<\/p>\n
And when queried you need to be clear.
\nDon’t meander and stutter,\u00a0 you hear?
\nCuz you come off evasive
\nAnd\u00a0 quite unpersuasive,
\nWhile John McCain’s lies sound sincere.<\/p>\n
I’ll admit I was never a fan,
\nAnd I’m sick of the phrase “Yes we can.”
\nBut I’m begging you, hide
\nYour pontificate-side,
\nElse you’ll lose to a confidence man.[tags]Presidential Election, Obama Limerick, Campaign Satire, Election Humor, Head Of State, Campaign Speeches, Press Conference, McCain Limerick[\/tags]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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