Con-Dem-Nation Cont’d

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a midterm review/

Which didn’t have much that was new/

Renewal of vows/

Denial of rows/

And sod all for me and for you.

///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/07/cameron-clegg-coalition-ronseal-deal?intcmp=239

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M. Green Card gets Red Card

Posted on January 7, 2013 by twitmericks

A millionaire actor from France/

Adopted a truculent stance/

In fiscal discussion/

He then became Russian/

Ate blinis & watched some folk dance.

///http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-07/depardieu-checks-out-new-russian-homeland/4454706

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No Damascene Conversion

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twitmericks

President Bashar Assad/

Said serious talks must be had/

But not with the haters/

And western-backed traitors/

Or anyone he says is bad.

///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20924452

 

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Cereal Attacker

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a frosted flake cereal/

Coated in sucrose material/

Health Shadow Burnham/

Advises we spurn ’em/

An issue that’s now ministerial?

///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9782300/Health-Secretary-warns-government-will-legislate-against-sugary-foods.html

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Bishops Fingered

Posted on January 4, 2013 by twitmericks

The C of E says it’s OK/

For a bishop to come out as gay/

And live with a feller but/

Only if celibate/

(Not getting his end away.) 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/04/uk-religion-gay-idUKBRE9030TX20130104

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Give Him a Big Hand

Posted on January 4, 2013 by twitmericks

A man with a second hand hand/

Declared it was perfectly grand/

He’s now in good health/

And feeling himself/

(Or is he? I don’t understand!)

///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20898940

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Bishop Bashes Gay Mass

Posted on January 3, 2013 by twitmericks

A Catholic bishop today/

Announced that it wasn’t OK/

To hold special masses/

For those lads and lasses/

Who worship in church and are gay.

///http://www.channel4.com/news/soho-gay-mass-move-splits-gay-catholic-opinion

///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/286888348969234432

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Local Corporation Fat Tax

Posted on January 3, 2013 by twitmericks

There once was a Tory Town Hall/

Whose concept of playing hardball/

Was ‘claimants, be  slim/

Or go to the gym/

Or else you will get bugger all’.

///http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/westminster-councils-bid-to-slash-benefits-from-fat-people-sparks-backlash-from-gps-8436802.html

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Jim Nick Nicked

Posted on January 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old comic named Jim/

Who joked about being a crim/

The catchphrase Nick Nick/

Was part of his schtick/

Now maybe the joke is on him.

///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20889817

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Let’s Get Fiscal II

Posted on January 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a refusal to blink/

That took Congress right to the brink/

But over the edge/

A small fiscal ledge/

Allowed a last-minute rethink.

///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20886182

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