Posts Tagged ‘Senate Satire’
Friday, June 23rd, 2017
“I can’t vote for that bill in the form
That it’s in at this time.” That’s the norm
From a devious pol
Who’s just trying to stall;
Though lukewarm, he’ll conform to the swarm.
Tags: ACA, AHCA, Health Care, House Satire, Legislation Humor, Senate Satire
Posted in GOP Humor, Health Satire, House Satire, Legislation Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire | Comments Off on Don’t Be Duped By Health Bill “Hold-Outs” (Limerick)
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
Prez Obama, the way they’ve behaved
Means the Senate has tacitly waived
Its advice/consent right
Re Judge Garland, so fight
And appoint him. That seat can be saved.
Sure the Senate will probably sue
And deem it some sort of a coup.
But it’s still wise to try,
Cuz the courts may just buy
Your contention. It’s worth the ado.
Tags: Election Humor, Judiciary Satire, Merrick Garland, Obama, Obama Verse, Senate Satire, Supreme Court Humor, U.S. Senate
Posted in Barack Obama, Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Judiciary Satire, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Supreme Court, White House | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
Dear Ted, you’re a wack and a hack,
And I’m tempted to make a snide crack,
But I almost feel pity;
It sure won’t be pretty
When Senators “welcome” you back.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election, Election Humor, Republican Primary, Senate Satire, Ted Cruz
Posted in Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Ted Cruz, White House | Comments Off on Open Limerick To Ted Cruz On Suspending His Campaign
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)
Sunday, December 27th, 2015
Ted Cruz is the Senate’s “bad boy,”
But for Teddy that title’s a ploy;
The more INSIDERS hate him,
Despise and berate him,
The more he’s the hoi polloi’s joy.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election Humor, Senate Satire, Ted Cruz
Posted in Campaign Humor, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Ted Cruz | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To “Bad Boy” Cruz
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
I’m looking forward to leadership from our Surgeon General, especially now that the Ebola outbreak has reached our nation.
Oh wait … we don’t have one. Why not? Because Vivek Murthy, Obama’s excellent nominee, has the audacity to view guns as a health issue.
What To Do About Ebola? Don’t Ask Our Surgeon General (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Though an expert on health would be nice
At this time of Ebola, no dice!
NRA’s GOP
Blocked a great nominee,
And our nation is paying the price.
Tags: Ebola, Epidemics Limerick, Health Limerick, NRA, Obama Verse, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy
Posted in Barack Obama, Firearms & Guns Humor, GOP Humor, Health Satire, NRA Limerick, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on What To Do About Ebola? Don’t Ask Our Surgeon General (Limerick)
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
Some of the USA’s most ardent defenders of our ever-growing surveillance state (Lindsey Graham, Diane Feinstein, John McCain) are suddenly up in arms about domestic spying. Why? Cuz this time it’s PERSONAL!
For instance:
In response to accusations that the Central Intelligence Agency has snooped on Senate computers, Graham went bonkers, telling reporters on Tuesday that “Heads should roll, people should go to jail if it’s true.”
I Spy Hypocrisy (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Though Senators failed to condemn
Our rampant surveillance, or stem
All the government spying,
They’re suddenly crying,
Cuz the CIA’s spying on the THEM!
Tags: CIA, Diane Feinstein, Domestic Spying, Hypocrisy, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Senate Satire, Surveillance
Posted in CIA Satire, Hypocrisy Humor, John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Senate Satire | 2 Comments »
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Why would anyone, other than a Republican, lament “centrist” Senator Ben Nelson’s decision not to run for reelection?
Limerick Ode To Ben Nelson
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Ben Nelson won’t run again. Great!
He took stands that were easy to hate:
Helped Republicans halt
Senate votes. Oy gevalt!
He’s a DINO. There’s just no debate.
Tags: Ben Nelson, Blue Dogs, Centrists Humor, DINOs, Election Humor, Filibuster Humor, Nebraska, Partisan Gridlock, Senate Satire, Voting Limerick
Posted in Ben Nelson, Democrats Humor, Filibuster Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Senate Satire, Voting Satire | 2 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 »
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Harry Reid sure caught a lucky break Tuesday: Nevada’s looniest would-be Senator won the Republican nomination. Yes, Senator Reid’s opponent will be the wingnutty Sharron Angle, a woman with views so odd, she almost manages to make Rand Paul look semi-normal.
Nevada’s Wingnut Angle (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Harry’s hopes for November looked bleak,
With Republican odds at their peak.
But he’ll easily wrangle
The wacky Ms. Angle.
Thank you, wingnuts, for picking a freak.
Tags: Campaign Satire, Election Humor, Harry Reid, Nevada, Rand Paul, Senate Satire, Sharron Angle, Wingnuts
Posted in Campaign Humor, Election Satire, George Bush Satire, GOP Humor, Harry Reid, Media Satire, Nevada Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Rand Paul, Republicans Humor, White House, Wingnuts | 2 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 »