Medicare Mishigas (Limerick)
In the “fiscal cliff” negotiations, Republicans are irrationally demanding a hike in the Medicare eligibility age — what Nancy Pelosi refers to as “a trophy that the Republicans want.” As Ezra Klein...
View ArticleOpen Limerick To The Media
As Obama’s State of the Union address draws nearer, the press (thanks to GOP prodding) has become obsessed with one question: Why the focus on a liberal agenda, instead of jobs and the economy? Open...
View ArticleLimerick Ode To Republican Hostage-Takers
Limerick Ode To Republican Hostage-Takers By Madeleine Begun Kane “Fail to meet our demands? Then we’ll shoot. Any deaths will be YOUR fault, to boot.” That’s the GOP path On their road laced with...
View Article“Party First” Politics (3-Verse Limerick)
“Party First” Politics (3-Verse Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane When the government runs out of cash And shuts down, then just who will you bash? If you’re paying attention, The party you’ll mention...
View ArticleDiscredit Where Discredit Is Due (Limerick)
Bad news from the Republican-controlled House: House Republicans will vote to pass a one-year delay of Obamacare in exchange for funding the government, a plan that drastically increases the chances of...
View ArticleOpen Limerick To “Speaker” Boehner
Open Limerick To “Speaker” Boehner By Madeleine Begun Kane Dear Boehner, while reading the news, I’m bewildered — it tends to confuse: Either somebody stole Your Speakership role, Or you gave it to...
View ArticleLimerick Ode To The Government Shutdown
Limerick Ode To The Government Shutdown By Madeleine Begun Kane A government shutdown’s arrived– An avoidable crisis contrived By the wingnutty House, Who blackmail and grouse Over battles they’ve lost...
View ArticleClean Messaging (Limerick)
In President Obama’s October 8 news conference about the current budget and debt ceiling stalemate with Republicans, Obama said: “We can’t make extortion routine as part of our democracy.” Clean...
View ArticleDoomed Limerick
The federal government’s reopened and the debt ceiling crisis was averted at the last minute. So the question now is, will this happen again? Alas, many experts believe we’re doomed to have yet another...
View ArticleThe “Overrun” Speaker (Limerick)
How does John Boehner explain away and excuse his role in the government shutdown? “I got overrun, that’s what happened.” The “Overrun” Speaker (Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane What is Boehner’s...
View ArticleHaving It Both Ways (Limerick)
Having It Both Ways (Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane Claim “Obama’s economy’s” sick? Then take credit for upswings? How slick! But my dear GOPers, It doesn’t take seers To know that you really must...
View ArticleOpen Limerick To Trump Supporters
The very least one can expect from presidential candidates, is that they NOT root against our nation’s economy. Yet Trump apparently did exactly that: Two years before the housing market collapsed in...
View ArticleDear Media: Trump ISN’T A Populist, So Stop Calling Him One! (Limerick)
Does anyone else cringe when the media calls Trump a “populist?” I suggest these, instead: “purported populist,” “fake populist,” “alleged populist,” just-pretend populist,” or “faux populist.” A “faux...
View ArticleTrump’s Keen Mastery Of Economics (Limerick)
Keeping a straight face when you interview Trump must be tough … especially for The Economist team; Trump told them he “came up with” the phrase “prime the pump,” and wanted to know if they’d heard it...
View ArticleLimericks & Sundry Humor (July and August 2017)
I’ve gathered into a single batch loads of limericks and other (mostly Trump-related) humor I wrote during the summer of 2017, while recovering from wrist surgery: ***** I suspect there’s a hole in...
View ArticleThe Great Tax “Reform” Con (Limerick)
The tax “reform” process was stealthy, And its impact’s acutely unhealthy. The damage is clear; We’ll lose ALL we hold dear, As the rich become even more wealthy.
View ArticleGreed Trumps All (Limerick)
Headline: “Donald Trump And GOP Leaders Could Be Enriched By Last Minute Tax Break Inserted Into Final Bill” Corker’s tax “reform” “yes”-vote’s a blow! So why did he switch it from “no?” Mega real...
View ArticleDow Doldrums (Limerick)
“The market keeps dropping!” we sob. And there’s no reassurance from Schwab. We feel robbed and depressed And impossibly stressed. Here’s my message to Donald: Great job!
View ArticleTrump’s Truth Deficit (Limerick)
Here’s a story that many find boring: The federal deficit’s soaring. But no doubt Trump will rate it Fake news and inflated… As he brags to his fan base adoring.
View ArticleTrump Fed Up With Fed (Limerick)
Braggart Trump is fed up with the Fed; It’s “crazy” and “loco,” he said. When the stock market falls, It’s his fall guy. What balls! Blame his tariffs? Ha! Blame Fed instead! ***** (After I posted the...
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