Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011
Joe Biden’s off to China just to court this favored nation,
But their currency’s devalued due to their own manipulation.
As the bombing in Iraq takes on a darker tone,
We wonder if by year’s end if our troops are coming home.
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The market still is shaky, see the French and Germans squirm
As they try to get their Euro mates to make their budgets firm.
Rupert and James Murdoch keep denying they knew much;
Can it be these media magnets are that far out of touch?
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And then there’s poor Chris Johnson, he’s really got it tough,
To be the top paid running back is simply not enough.
Verlander, the Tiger’s ace, put number 18 on the board;
It looks like he is on his way to his first Cy Young Award.
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The name of Casey Anthony still brings a shuttered chill,
Now her parents are the opening act for the premier of Dr. Phil.
American’s Got Talent is number one which helps explain the reason
That we’ve had enough of reruns, let’s start the new fall season.
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Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011
The GOP’s on the move, thrown in hats it is raining;
Only 18 more months of no holds barred campaigning.
We’ll all be confused about who we should blame;
While the prez says it’s time to stop all the games.
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Google buys a cell phone ‘cuz they have a lot of cash.
Is the market coming back or is it going to crash?
The electric car, once popular, is now running out of juice,
And S & P got downgraded, seems we’ve killed the golden goose.
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Jim Thome intimidates most pitchers when he steps up to the plate
He’s just hit number six oh oh and joins a group of eight.
But the season’s winding down for those who hit the ball;
We’re ready for the spotlight on those gutsy boys of fall.
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Unbroken and A Stolen Life inspire those who read them,
And drugs are not made fast enough for all of those that need them.
The ‘monkeys’ top the ‘maids’ at the movies for the week;
And it seems that 1960 styles have all become quite Sheik.