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Here's where I archive my October-December 2005 Notables Weblog posts and podcasts. For my most recent blog postings and audio files, click here. And please don't forget to check out my other political humor and my media humor, legal humor, marriage and family humor, holiday humor, technology humor, feminist humor, money humor, car humor, education humor, health humor, pet and animal humor, work humor, travel humor, and humor about my hometown, New York City.

December 31, 2005 (Separated At Birth: Judy Miller & ...; Yippee! I won!)

  • For months I've been puzzling over who Judy Miller reminds me of, and I've finally figured it out -- Harriet Sansom Harris, from Frasier and Desperate Housewives:

    Judy Miller         Harriet Sansom Harris         Judy Miller         Harriet Sansom Harris

    (Hold cursor over photos for ID.)

  • Yippee! I won! I'm talking about the 2005 Dot-Comedy Awards, run by the Political Humor site at About.com. And I'm thrilled that I won its "Best Parodies (Ongoing Achievement)" award.

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December 27, 2005 (Auld Lang Impeachment -- Song Parody -- Audio Version Is Here)

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December 18, 2005 (Bill O'Reilly's Faux War On Christmas Song Parody -- Audio Version Is Here)

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December 1, 2005 (Mad Kane on the Radio; Randy Cunningham Limericks; Ode to Bob Woodward -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • Lots of political poetry today, but first some news: I'll be on the Cityscape radio show on WFUV, 90.7 FM in New York City on Saturday, December 3rd. It airs at 7:30 A.M. and is also streamed on the Net. And for late risers (like me) it'll be archived at WFUV. (I'll update this entry when the show's been posted there.) The topic's freelancing and the workplace, and my contribution to the fray is reading one of my work related humor pieces, Working Stiffed.

    Update: Here's the audio link for my radio appearance on WFUV.

  • Okay, it's time to get back to politics. I thought I'd celebrate Congressman Randy Cunningham's guilty plea with a pair of limericks:

    A Congressman Known As Rep. Randy
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    A Congressman known as Rep. Randy
    Found that yacht living's fun and quite dandy.
    But the yacht was a loaner.
    Mitch Wade was the owner.
    Huge bribes from rich pals are quite handy.

    A Generous Man Named Mitch Wade
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    A generous man named Mitch Wade,
    For Rep. Randy's home way overpaid.
    Though the Rep. nicknamed "Duke"
    Claimed at first, it's a fluke,
    Duke confessed he the law did evade.

  • I wrote "Ode To Bob Woodward" and "The GOP Liars Are At It Again" a couple of weeks ago, but somehow forgot to post them.

    Ode Bob Woodward
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Bob Woodward had an ax to grind
    When Plamegate he critiqued.
    We've finally learned that Woodward
    Was the first to get that leak.

    He failed to tell his audience
    His viewpoint might be skewed
    By personal involvement
    When he anti-Fitz talk spewed.

    His attitude on conflict rules?
    To him they don't apply.
    This former journo hero
    Has left ethics high and dry.

    (Here's some great Bob Woodward reading material.)

    The GOP Liars Are At It Again,
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    The GOP liars are at it again,
    Besmirching Joe Wilson's good name.
    They're claiming his loose lips at parties and fetes
    Blew the cover of Valerie Plame.

    If you haven't read my previous Valerie Plame / Treasongate related humor, you can find it here, here, and here.

  • If you'd like to listen to the audio version of this post just click here. And if you'd like to subscribe to my podcast feed, here it is.

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November 25, 2005 (Yet Another Ode To Ann Coulter; An Unscrupulous Fellow Named Jack)

  • I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As for me, I gave thanks to the Abramoff investigation and a big no thanks to Ann Coulter. And I also gave each a limerick:

    Yet Another Ode To Ann Coulter
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Ann Coulter lacks powers of reason,
    Claiming Murtha-type Dems commit treason.
    So free speech rights don't flow
    To George Dub action foes?
    Coulter's comments with evil are seasoned.

    An Unscrupulous Fellow Named Jack
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    An unscrupulous fellow named Jack
    Has deep ties with Republican hacks.
    Now that Mike's telling tales,
    And Jack Abramoff's nailed,
    We shall soon have a jailed wingnut stack.

    My previous Ann Coulter humor is here and here. My previous Murtha-related humor is here.

  • This seems like a good time to mention my holiday humor page which features, among other things, humorous contracts about holiday office parties, gift giving and New Year's Resolutions.

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November 20, 2005 (Wacky-Off: Jean Schmidt vs. Pat Robertson -- Audio Version Is Here)

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November 7, 2005 (Yet Another White House Leak: Ethics Class Humor -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • Now that Harriet Miers' office has announced mandatory ethics classes for all White House EOP staffers, I guess we're supposed to forget about Libby's indictment and Karl Rove's ethical transgressions. Of course, these classes are nothing more than window dressing designed to dupe us into thinking Bush gives a damn about ethics.

    How do I know this? A top secret White House source leaked this Harriet Miers memo to me, in a MadKane.com exclusive:

    From: Harriet_Miers@Whitehouse.gov
    To: All EOP Staffers
    Subject: Ethics Classes
    Date: November 3, 2005

    Dear Staffers To the Smartest Man in the Whole World:

    As you've probably heard, we've had a teensy glitch in the classified document leaks department: A certain fellow, who shall remain nameless, has been naughty lately, and the press is all over us.

    Now we'd usually just ignore this sort of thing, but our cool Prez's poll numbers are in the pits. So we clearly have to send out a "we care about ethics" message, to get the {scatological expletive deleted} media off our Great Leader's back.

    Here's what we're gonna do. I'll be holding ethics classes during the next two weeks, and you all have to come. Boooooooring!!! -- yes, I know. But I promise my class'll be really, really short. And needless to say, there won't be a test. Of course there will a gazillion page questionnaire.

    Just kidding! HAHAHA!

    As an extra inducement, I'll devote 95% of each session to a talk I like to call "Get The Government To Pay You Tons Of Money For Real Estate With Almost No Money Down." Which is a whole lot more interesting than ethics ... or constitutional law ... if ya know what I mean.

    After all, a little birdie tells me many of you will be hiring criminal lawyers real soon ... and those guys are PRICEY!!! So the time to sock some cash away is NOW -- Big Time!

    Please check the attached schedule to see which slot you've got, and be there or be square!

    PS Here's a sneak preview of next week's briefing: Do not leak this memo!

    © November 7, 2005 Madeleine Begun Kane. All Rights Reserved.

    You can find my previous Harriet Miers humor and verse here.

  • If you'd like to listen to the audio version of this post, just click here. And if you'd like to subscribe to my podcast feed, here it is.

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November 6, 2005 (Some Say That Reid's Act Was A Stunt -- Limerick)

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November 1, 2005 (Four Sam Alito Limericks -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • Now that Harriet Miers is back doing whatever it is she does best (writing Bush mash notes and covering his tracks?) Bush has a new nominee to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. And I'm afraid he's just the sort of extremist judge we feared a weakened Bush would come up with - 3rd Circuit Judge Samuel Alito. And that means it's time for some limericks:

    There Once Was A Judge Named Alito
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    There once was a judge named Alito,
    Who's often called Judge Sam Scalito.
    He's fond of state powers.
    At labor he glowers.
    The Dems must Alito's name veto.

    An Anti-Choice Judge Who's Named Sam
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    An anti-choice judge who's named Sam
    Tells the poor and the weak they should scram.
    If he takes Sandra's place,
    All our rights he'll erase,
    And the wingnuts will have a grand slam.

    Alito's A Yale Law School Grad
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Alito's a Yale Law School grad,
    Whose rulings are right-wingnut rad.
    He disdains civil rights.
    For the big guns, he fights.
    On the bench he is far worse than bad.

    An Anti-Choice Judge Named Alito
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    An anti-choice judge named Alito,
    Whose votes show a pro-corp'rate credo,
    Often rules on the fringes,
    In far right-wing binges.
    Let's replace his court robes with tuxedos.

    You can find my previous U.S. Supreme Court related humor and verse here.

  • If you'd like to listen to the audio version of this post, just click here. And if you'd like to subscribe to my podcast feed, here it is.

  • If you're starting to think of holiday gift giving, Wreck the Nation, a left wing political board game for adults, might be a fun choice. It's an entertaining reminder of the sundry ways that Bush has managed to wreck our nation.

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October 23, 2005 (Fitzmas Madness -- Audio Version Is Here)

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October 17, 2005 (The Judy Miller Quartet {of Limericks} -- Audio Version Is Here)

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October 12, 2005 (Harriet's Song: Bush Is The Sunshine Of Her Life -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • As his relationship with Condi Rice proves, Bush likes working with musical women. So it's not surprising that Harriet Miers has expressed her schoolgirl crush on Bush in song:

    Harriet's Song: Bush Is the Sunshine Of Her Life (Sing to Stevie Wonder's "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life")
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    You are the best Prez in the land.
    That’s why I always shall be loyal.
    You are the smartest living man.
    I just can't wait to join the Court.

    I feel reborn each time you're winning,
    Cause I’ve loved you for a million years.
    And if I thought your reign was ending,
    I’d find myself buried in briefs and tears.

    You are the best Prez we have had.
    That’s why I'm blessed to be your friend.
    Your twins have such a way cool dad.
    I just can't wait to join the Court.

    You surely know I'll do your bidding.
    And I will come to your rescue.
    Cause when I've joined those Sup Court heathens,
    I'll make sure the law matches all your views.

    You make me feel like a young girl.
    That's why I'll always stand your ground.
    You are the best Prez in the world.
    And I can't wait to join your Court.

    © October 12, 2005 Madeleine Begun Kane. All Rights Reserved.

    You can find my previous Harriet Miers and other U.S. Supreme Court related humor and verse here.

  • If you'd like to listen to the audio version of this post, just click here. And if you'd like to subscribe to my podcast feed, here it is.

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October 6, 2005 (Mired In Harriet Miers/ Plamegate / Traitorgate Indictments Afoot? -- Audio Version Is Here)

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October 5, 2005 (The Blunt Punt)

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