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Obama Drama

Posted on March 2, 2013 by twitmericks

There was a Hawaiian Midwester/ Who couldn’t avert a sequester/ Without melding minds/ Or kicking behinds/ His budget continues to fester. ///http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-usa-fiscal-obama-idUSBRE92013Y20130301 ///https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/307866305128722434

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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 There was a refusal to blink/That took Congress right to the brink/But over the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Fiscal

Posted on December 30, 2012 by twitmericks

The 2013 fiscal cliff/ Has caused a congressional tiff/ There won’t be a budget/ Unless they can fudge it/ Which looks like a fairly big if. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20869725 The 2013 fiscal cliff/Has caused a congressional tiff/There won't be a budget/Unless they … Continue reading →

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Notch it up as a Tie

Posted on November 6, 2012 by twitmericks

As two men who want to be POTUS/ Await the decision of floaters/ In ol’ Dixville Notch/ The 1st place to watch/ The candidates each got 5 voters. ///http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/9657746/US-election-First-results-in-as-tiny-town-casts-historic-ballot.html

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Horses (& Bayonets) for Courses

Posted on October 23, 2012 by twitmericks

Republican Mitt told Barack/ America suffered a lack/ Of ships for its forces./ Barack replied horses/ And bayonets too had dropped back. ///http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/romney-saddled-with-horses-and-bayonets-meme/2012/10/23/7c340d3c-1d14-11e2-b647-bb1668e64058_blog.html

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Mitt in the Shitt

Posted on September 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There is an old fellow named Mitt/ Who’s proving a bit of a twit/ He told wealthy donors/ The poor are just moaners/ & half US people are shit. /// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19631430

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Clint Goes Every Which Way

Posted on August 31, 2012 by twitmericks

A Republican actor named Clint/ Got up on the stage for a stint/ But it wasn’t so great/ As he lost the debate/ To a chair that had nobody in’t. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/clint-eastwood-mocked-over-mitt-romney-speech-8098948.html

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Health Without Wealth

Posted on June 28, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old court in DC/ That decreed “let Obamacare be”/ Making access to health/ Less dependent on wealth/ Tho still a way off being free. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/28/supreme-court-upholds-obama-healthcare-reforms

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Osama’s karma

Posted on May 2, 2012 by twitmericks

The violent death of Osama/  Was ordered by Barack Obama/  But some say the leader/  Behind al Qaeda/  Had his dogma knocked down by his karma. // Note: this limerick originally appeared on twitter in May 2011 – one of … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Dozen in Cartagena

Posted on April 14, 2012 by twitmericks

There were 12 American spies/ Whose behaviour was not very wise/ Their Colombian spree/ Meant return to DC/ For debauchery while in disguise. // http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0414/Misconduct-alleged-against-Secret-Service-agents

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