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President at the Bat

SabanFan, Jun 6, 2010

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Well, baseball isn't his game, you know. :hihi:

Would like to know the name of the performer.

mctiger, Jun 6, 2010

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Well, baseball isn't his game, you know. :hihi:

Would like to know the name of the performer.
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Looks like Drudge.

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There is a Casey clone poem out there for almost everyone.

It looked extremely rocky for the White House team that day;
The defense team was in shambles, with little time to play.
After Ari told his story, and Judy did the same,
A pallor wreathed the features of the wingnuts at the game.

A straggling few got up to go, leaving there the rest,
With that hope which springs eternal within the human breast.
For they thought: "If only Cheney could get a whack at that,"
They'd put even money now, with Cheney at the bat.

But scores preceded Cheney (each detailed at Firedoglake),
Each said "Irving's a pudd'n;" each named poor Scoot' a fake,
The Freepers sat in silence, their cheering voices canned,
For there seemed but little chance of Cheney's getting to the stand.

But Wells continued onward, to the wonderment of all,
And the much beleaguered lawyers won't let Irving take the fall.
Each witness came, each witness left, and few are left to speak.
"Next witness," said Judge Walton, in this trial of the Leak.

Then from the rightwing bleachers went up a joyous yell–
It rumbled in the mountaintops, it rattled in the dell;
It struck up the hillside and resounded from the band;
For Cheney, mighty Cheney, was advancing to the stand.

There was ease in Cheney's manner as he stepped into his place,
There was pride in Cheney's bearing and a smile on Cheney's face;
And when responding to the cheers he lightly raised his hand,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt: 'twas Cheney on the stand.

Ten thousand eyes were on him as he came to take his place.
Five thousand tongues applauded as he moved at his own pace;
Then when the prosecution at Libby's case did chip,
Defiance glanced in Cheney's eye, a sneer curled Cheney's lip.

And now Fitzgerald's question came hurtling through the air,
And Cheney stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
Close by the sturdy witness the question quickly sped;
"That ain't my style," said Cheney. "Strike one," Judge Walton said.

From the benches, filled with Freepers, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm waves on stern and distant shore.
"Kill him! kill that Walton!" shouted someone from the stands;
And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Cheney raised his hands.

With a smile of Christian charity great Cheney's visage shone;
He stilled the rising tumult, he made the game go on.
He signaled to Fitzgerald, and once more a question flew;
But Cheney still ignored it, and Judge Walton said, "Strike two."

"Fraud!" cried the maddened thousands, and the echo answered "Fraud!"
But one scornful look from Cheney and the media was awed.
They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain,
And they knew that Cheney wouldn't let the Fitz get by again.

The sneer is gone from Cheney's lips, his teeth are clenched in hate,
He pounds with cruel vengeance his bat upon the plate.
And now Fitzgerald holds his tongue, and now he lets it go,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Cheney's blow.

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere folks are laughing, and somewhere children shout,
But there is no joy for Irving: Mighty Cheney has struck out.
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red55, Jun 7, 2010

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red55 said: ↑

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Yeah, but this one was about Obama.

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red55 said: ↑

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Chaney wasn't president. No big deal if the VP strikes out.

Bengal Buddy, Jun 7, 2010

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Bengal Buddy said: ↑

Chaney wasn't president. No big deal if the VP strikes out.
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unless he is a damned monster who is actually running the show for 6 out of 8 years.

LaSalleAve, Jun 8, 2010

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LaSalleAve said: ↑

unless he is a damned monster who is actually running the show for 6 out of 8 years.
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Like Rahm Emanuel?

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cheney would be one of the best presidents we have had in a long time. he is brilliant, doesnt give a damn about public perception, and is really freaking hardcore with regard to foreign policy.

i remember his debate with john edwards. never has anyone been so thoroughly shredded as john edwards was. it was the most honest person in politics vs the least honest. dick cheney just doesnt give a ****, and he tells the truth. that is why everyone hates him. people despise truth.

martin, Jun 8, 2010

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martin said: ↑

cheney would be one of the best presidents we have had in a long time. he is brilliant, doesnt give a damn about public perception, and is really freaking hardcore with regard to foreign policy.

i remember his debate with john edwards. never has anyone been so thoroughly shredded as john edwards was. it was the most honest person in politics vs the least honest. dick cheney just doesnt give a ****, and he tells the truth. that is why everyone hates him. people despise truth.
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I'm reading Karl Rove's book Courage and Consequence which provides an insider's view of the Bush White House. People like LaSalle love spouting ignorant nonsense based upon the liberal media's take on things. The truth will set you free.

SabanFan, Jun 8, 2010

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