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Campaign in Poetry; Govern in Prose
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Making sense from campaign rhetoric. Now, isn't this clear?

Campaign in Poetry; Govern in Prose

 Opponent:
I’m an outsider and here’s what I’ll do
I’m gonna make things better for you.
 
Incumbent:
That’s a cute rhyme, but give us some specifics. What would you do that’s different from what I’m doing?
 
Opponent:
If you gotta ask, you don’t know the price
Look at your record, it aint very nice.
 
Incumbent:
You’ve told us nothing. Get specific so we can all know what you’re talking about.
 
Opponent:
Anything you can do, I can do better.  I can do anything better than you.
Yes I can! Yes I can! Yes I ca-a-a-a-a-an!
 
Incumbent:
I think my opponent is caught in a time warp. Sir, it’s 2012. Wake up.
 
Opponent:
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…
 
Incumbent:
Sir, your “stream of consciousness” is not making any sense. Are you on drugs?
 
Opponent:
I’ll have none of your evasions;
you run away while I lead invasions.
 
Incumbent:
My record speaks for itself. I’ve kept us out of wars, while you would take us into another.
 
Opponent:
Now is the time for all good men to take this country back.
Vote for me and you’re on the right track.
 
Incumbent:
Sir, you’ve changed your positions so many times, you’re the all-time champion of flip flop.
 
Opponent:
Equal pay for equal work,
That’s a lotta bull for a whole lotta jerks
I’ll make it up in lots more perks
 
Incumbent:
Whatever.

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 Reviews of "Campaign in Poetry; Govern in Prose"
Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on November 3, 2012
You captured the madness magnificently! Very well done!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 3, 2012
Most apt and timely, Edward; I appreciate your meaningful wit and humor. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 3, 2012
I can see by the many comments ahead of me, that people are just dying to read this clever little poem and comment. I guess it's probably because politics is one of those things you're not supposed to discuss in polite circles. And by all means, this is one of the politeness circles around.

For my part, let me just say that this is a clever and interesting piece that I find quite true, although I know many others would disagree based on their various ideologies.

Ron


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