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Here's where I archive my January-April 2006 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.

April 25, 2006 White House Shakeup Song Parody & Limericks (Audio Version Is Here)

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April 24, 2006 Only Lefties Are Crude. Who Knew?

  • Daniel Henninger's latest Opinion Journal column's a doozy. It seems poor Dan's offended by the language used on blogs, citing as examples MySpace, the Huffington Post, and the Daily Kos. Putting aside the odd juxtaposition of My Space with Huffington and Kos, did you notice anything missing in that list? You guessed it -- apparently poor old Dan couldn't find any offensive language in right-wing blogs. What a surprise!

    Daniel Thinks Left Blogs Are Coarse
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Daniel thinks left blogs are coarse,
    So he mutters atop his high horse.
    Methinks that he's scared
    Of opinions we air,
    And he finds them a threatening force.

    Henninger Waxes Loquacious
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Henninger waxes loquacious,
    Claiming blogs are unduly salacious.
    He lumps Kos with MySpace,
    But finds no right blogs base.
    Dan's hypocrisy's rather audacious.

    (Philip Barron and Steve Gilliard didn't like Henninger's column any more than I did.)

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April 23, 2006 Dubya Ain't Known For Decorum

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April 22, 2006 Scotty & Andy & Josh, Oh My!

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April 19, 2006 Ode To The Decider-In-Chief

  • In an apparent bid to change his nickname from Leaker-In-Chief to Decider-In-Chief, Bush lashed out in Rummy's defense Tuesday, petulantly bellowing "I'm the decider, and I decide what's best..."

    Ode To The Decider-In-Chief
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    The Decider-In-Chief's an angry man,
    Lambasting folks who Rumsfeld pan.
    He'll never dump his fav'rite Don,
    Cause Don can't wait to nuke Iran.

    And speaking of war mongering, I wrote "You Go To War With What You Have" some time ago in response to this challenge, but I never posted it. This sure seems like an appropriate time:

    You Go To War With What You Have
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    You go to war with what you have.
    So what if you lose arms and calves,
    And whole men too and gals galore,
    Cause Bush and Don love waging war.

    You go to war despite the pain.
    You go because of leaders vain,
    Who care not what becomes of you.
    You're fighting for a Prez unglued.

    You go to war though it is wrong.
    Your battle's gone on way too long.
    You suffer pain and great despair,
    But George and Rummy just don't care.

  • Some Notable Posts:
    I'm The Decider (Koo-Koo-Ka-Choo)
    Bush Releases Pop Single: The Decider
    Token Michelle
    AT&T: Reach Out And Bust Someone
    Lance Mannion on jokes and Al Franken

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April 17, 2006 A Pair Of Limericks For A Six-Pack Of Generals

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April 13, 2006 Scalia's Stability Revisited

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April 12, 2006 (Nuclear Limericks)

  • Although Atrios is taking a wait and see approach to Bush's sanity, I think Bush's messianic insanity has been obvious for years. The only question is whether anyone will stop him from starting World War 3:

    Ode To A Madman
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    When I heard that George Dubya had plans,
    To attack and launch nukes at Iran,
    I wasn't surprised.
    I'd already surmised
    That George Bush is a very sick man.

    Our Country Has Gone Quite Awry
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Our country has gone quite awry.
    And it's not just the meanness and lies.
    Bush and Cheney think nukes
    Should be used to rebuke
    Errant nations that Dubya defy.

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April 10, 2006 (Ode to the Leaker-In-Chief)

  • Rep. Henry Waxman sent an excellent letter to our Leaker-In-Chief. Hmmm, perhaps I should send Prez Leaker this poem:

    Ode to the Leaker-In-Chief
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    The latest revelation
    In the Scooter Libby case,
    Is that when it comes to leaking,
    Georgie Dub is quite the ace.

    Those weren't aberrations
    When he ordered up those leaks.
    Bush betrays his office daily,
    Hiding crimes behind "misspeaks."

    Condemning leaks routinely,
    With hypocrisy to spare,
    Dubya seeks to punish journos
    When the facts and truth they air.

    Endangering our nation.
    That's his spécialité.
    Our Chief Leaker needs to know that
    Evil-doing doesn't pay.

  • Some Notable Posts:
    Howard Mortman of Extreme Mortman does a cool regular feature in which he peeks "inside the blog-reading habits of our nation’s top reporters and media celebrities." Mortman recently did a feature on the blog-reading habits of C-SPAN's Steve Scully, and I was delighted to learn that Steve Scully reads me.
    The latest issue of the Carnival of Satire is up and, as usual, it's lots of fun.

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April 9, 2006 (Tom DeLay Haiku)

  • Tom DeLay Haiku
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    DeLay has resigned,
    So House cleaning's started, but
    We're still infested.

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April 5, 2006 (Tom DeLay Duo of Limericks))

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April 4, 2006 (Time To Bring Back My "Say Goodbye To Tom DeLay Song Parody?")

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April 3, 2006 (Mugged By Dub's Drug Program -- Limerick)

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April 2, 2006 (Immigration Blather)

  • I really need to stop watching the Sunday morning "news" shows:

    Immigration Blather
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    The move to alter immigration laws
    For many's an excuse to jaw.
    And count on this: On Bush's watch
    All changes will be packed with flaws.

    (For more immigration plan humor, check out this piece by Don Davis.)

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April 1, 2006 (Saturday Silliness)

  • Saturday Silliness
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Liberal bloggers are socialist tools.
    Bush and Dick Cheney are brilliant and cool.
    Army recruitment should start in preschool.
    No need to panic. It's just April Fools.

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March 30, 2006 (Bloggers Cook? Who Knew?)

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March 29, 2006 (Ode To Scalia -- Limerick)

  • As John says, release the Scalia church photo:

    Ode To Scalia
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Scalia's caught acting obscene,
    In a church yet, how shockingly mean.
    A photographer snapped it.
    His subject said, scrap it!
    It's time for that pic to be seen.

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March 26, 2006 (The Donation That Keeps On Giving)

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March 22, 2006 (The Rich And Unethical Harris - Limerick)

  • I just can't pass up the opportunity to make fun of Katherine Harris:

    The Rich And Unethical Harris
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    The rich and unethical Harris
    For her record should feel quite embarrassed.
    But she breathily brags
    She'll spend all and wear rags
    To be Sen. Not a porn star in Paris.

    My other political limericks are here.

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March 20, 2006 (Russ Feingold Verse; Some Notable Posts)

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March 3, 2006 (Only Bush Can Protect Us Some Say; Some Notable Posts)

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February 27, 2006 (Bye-Bye Balls - Dubai Port Deal Limerick)

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February 23, 2006 (It's Surely Snowing In Hell (Dubai Seaport Humor) - Audio Version Is Here)

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February 22, 2006 (A State-Run Firm Based In Dubai -- Limerick)

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February 21, 2006 (A Funny Blog Is Born)

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February 17, 2006 (Faking Contrition - Song Parody -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • I can't seem to stop writing song parodies about Cheney's shooting mishap. You can hear me sing my Faking Contrition here, to the tune of "Waltzing Matilda."

    Faking Contrition Song Parody (Sing to "Waltzing Matilda")
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Faking contrition.
    Faking contrition.
    Cheney feels bad that he shot his good friend.
    If you don't buy his story, you're a lib'ral Democrat.
    Leave him alone. This harassment must end.

    Watch those right-wing pundits shouting on the TV tube,
    Claiming that Cheney didn't do nothing wrong.
    Don't expect them to challenge anything that Cheney does.
    They'll do Dick's will for a smile or a song.

    Faking contrition.
    Faking contrition.
    Dick's Secret Service the sheriff did oust.
    But who cares if Dick's SS shielded Cheney from the law.
    Who needs to know if Dick Cheney was soused?

    Watch those right-wing loudmouths shouting on the TV tube,
    Claiming that Cheney is wrongf'lly accused.
    Don't expect them to challenge anything that Cheney does.
    Don't mention facts. They'll just get all confused.

    Faking contrition.
    Faking contrition.
    Cheney's chagrined that his shots went astray.
    So who cares if Dick failed to follow Harry's ambulance?
    Cheney's good thoughts are with Harry each day.

    © February 17, 2006 Madeleine Begun Kane. All Rights Reserved.

    My previous Dick Cheney shooting accident humor is here, and my Richard Cheney humor is collected here.

  • If you'd like to listen to the audio podcast 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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February 16, 2006 (Don't Hunt With Dick Cheney Song Parody -- Audio Version Is Here)

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February 13, 2006 (Cheney Misfires -- Big Time! & Other Political Verse-- Audio Version Is Here)

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February 7, 2006 (Arlen & Alberto)

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February 6, 2006 (Ode To Press Hypocrisy & Other Oprah Winfrey / James Frey Verse -- Audio Version Is Here)

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January 30, 2006 (Personal Poems For Some Sam Alito Filibuster Holdouts -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • Do you think a personal poem might change a Senator's mind? Probably not, but it's worth a try. So I've written some personal verse for four of the Sam Alito filibuster holdouts: Senators Byrd, Landrieu, Akaka, and Nelson:

    An Open Limerick To Senator Byrd
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Sen. Byrd you're at times quite inspired,
    Speaking words that I've often admired.
    Now it's time to help muster
    A Sam filibuster.
    If you don't, all our rights shall expire.

    An Open Limerick To Senator Akaka
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Judge Alito's a dangerous man.
    You must block his vote, Senator Dan.
    He disdains all our rights,
    So please join Kerry's fight,
    And help stop Dubya's power mad plan.

    An Open Poem To Senator Landrieu
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Senator Mary, it's time to act tough.
    Tell Georgie Dub that enough is enough.
    Our rights are at risk with Judge Sam on the bench,
    So block his appointment and act like a mensch.

    An Open Poem To Senator Nelson
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Senator Nelson, I'm begging you please,
    Don't be a holdout and don't be a tease.
    On Alito's promotion, you must put the squeeze,
    Cause with Sam on that bench, all our freedoms shall cease.

  • You can find my previous Sam Alito and other U.S. Supreme Court humor and verse here. And if you'd like to listen to the audio podcast version of this post, just click here. If you'd like to subscribe to my podcast feed, here it is.

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January 29, 2006 (Political Hilarity)

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January 24, 2006 (And Now For Something Different -- Ode To Takeout -- Song Parody -- Audio Version Is Here)

  • My pal Ginger Mayerson of The Hackenblog has inspired me to take a break today from my usual dose of political satire. I'm talking about her invitation to contribute something to her latest project: a Doctors Without Borders fundraiser blogger cookbook. (Kathy Flake of What Do I Know? is also hard at work on this wonderful project.)

    At first, Ginger asked me to send her a favorite recipe. After giggling uncontrollably I ... well ... this limerick will give you the gist of my response:

    Cook? Who? Me?
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    I fear I'm a terrible cook,
    And I just don't belong in this book.
    I'm okay at reheating,
    And decent at eating.
    But my recipes all taste like gook.

    Now I did offer to send Ginger a wonderful cocktail recipe invented by my husband Mark -- the SakeO'Tini. (Is there any other way to get through a Bush SOTU speech?)

    Ginger graciously accepted, but pressed for something more. Which brings me to my latest song parody: Ode To Takeout, which you can sing to My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music.

    Ode To Takeout (Sing To My Favorite Things)
    By Madeleine Begun Kane

    Baked meat lasagna and Indian curry.
    Sesame noodles. I'm famished! Please hurry!
    Buddha's Delight that is fit for a king.
    Takeout is one of my favorite things.

    Greek beef moussaka and cheese ravioli.
    Brocc'li and eggplant, stir fried with aioli.
    Barbecued chicken: Just breasts and some wings.
    Takeout is one of my favorite things.

    When I'm feeling
    Pangs of hunger,
    Need fine food to eat,
    I thumb through my menus and pick up the phone.
    Cause takeout just can't be beat.

    Turkey with stuffing that isn't too mushy.
    Beef yakiniku, but please hold the sushi.
    Salad that's topped with a dressing that zings.
    Takeout is one of my favorite things.

    Chicken with walnuts and garlic, quite spicy.
    Filet mignon. I don't care that it's pricey.
    Lo mein and dumplings and fried onion rings.
    Takeout is one of my favorite things.

    When I yearn for
    Something tasty
    Need good food to eat,
    I leaf through my menus and reach for the phone.
    Cause takeout just can't be beat.

    © January 24, 2006 Madeleine Begun Kane. All Rights Reserved.

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January 19, 2006 (If Not Now, Then When? -- Sam Alito In Verse -- Audio Version Is Here)

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January 9, 2006 (Spying & Lying -- Limerick Quintet -- Audio Version Is Here)

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January 4, 2006 (Say Goodbye To Tom DeLay -- Song Parody -- Sing to "Yesterday" -- Audio Version Is Here)

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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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