Letters to the Editor
Wondrouswoman
Published Letters: 8
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MORE ON "BALLS" IN RHYME
[Read the article: Hillary Clinton's big, brass ... fortitude]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Another take on Hillary and "fortitude" (and the election)as viewed by some of those "bitter folk" in Pennsylvania
BITTERMAN’S REVENGE
© 2008
I was sittin’ in the backwoods in front of my TV
Chompin’ my tobacca, feeling bitter as can be.
You see, I’ve got no job to go to ‘cause it was shipped far o’er the sea.
My house is in foreclosure, and now I am up a tree.
This war drags on and on. My son’s stuck in Iraq
While the man in the White House struts around crowin’ like a cock.
I was ready to give up my hope and just sit right down and sob
‘Cept then I saw Hillary out there runnin’ to take ole George’s job.
Seems George and Dick are movin’ on. (Cain’t happen fast enough for me.)
Hillary’ says she’s gonna take the White House, and looks like that might come to be.
Says she’s gonna fight for jobs and work hard for health care, too,
And damned if I don’t I believe her ‘cause I’ve seen what she can do.
She was ordered to get outta the race. She was told to fold and quit,
But Hillary’s a fighter. She tough and smart and just don’t take no s—DELETED—t!
I was out here feelin’ sorta lost and even kinda sad,
But when they all tol’ Hillary to shut her mouth, that made me fightin’ mad.
I went right out and voted for her, and you know what?
I’m downright glad!
Yesterday, by gum, she won and now things don’t seem so bad,
‘Cause thanks to all us “bitter hicks,” Hillary’s still out there gainin’ ground,
And even folks who hated her have started comin’ around.
She’s facin’ Barack with all his millions
And “Mad John” with years in hallowed halls,
But my money’s on the little lady ‘cause seems to me she’s got all the balls.
They tried real hard to stiff her, just like they dumped on me,
But Hillary, she called their bluff and then made history.
So, now I’m sittin’ in the back woods grinnin’ ear to ear,
Thumpin’ on my bible and clingin’ to my gun.
And feelin' downright happy as I loudly cheer,
“Hang in there feisty lady! Run, oh Hillary! Run!”
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Manos99
[Read the article: Hillary Clinton's big, brass ... fortitude]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]OK. We don't agree.
That's certainly our right,
Part of "democracy."
No reason we should fight.
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Yes, Virginia, he does take money from "big oil."
[Read the article: Obama is wrong about the gas tax]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]According to an April 23 article in the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Senator “I don’t take money from oil companies” Obama has raked in approximately $300,000 in contributions from oil executives, employees and family members since last year. In March he received a total of $46,000. Might that have something to do with his change of stance on the issue?
Contributors to his campaign, according to the article, include Ross Matthews, Sinclair Oil President, and John B. Hess, chairman of Hess Corporation. (Hess’ wife, Susan, contributed $14,000 to Obama's Senate campaign in 2003.) In addition, Robert L. Cavnar of Milagro Exploration (and wife Gracie) helped raise $50,000 for Obama last year. (Yes, Hillary has gotten money from oil folks too, but I haven’t heard her deny it.)
Thanks to salon.com for giving the proposal some consideration. At least, we are discussing a real honest-to-god campaign issue in a somewhat reasonable manner rather than simply emoting about our favorite candidate and his love of truth and hope and change, etc.
Oh, and by the way, I am so impressed that I will subscribe to replace one of those irate people who have announced they are writing you off.
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@lateagain
[Read the article: The Brazile-Begala smackdown]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"I liked what Obama said in his speech about Telling The Truth. What a concept."
One that Senator "I don't take money from oil companies" might want to utilize in the future. Do you think?
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Dream on Mr. Maslin.
[Read the article: How will Barack Obama get to 270?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Don't tell me. This piece is a product of "new politics" thinking. Right?
It certainly rivals the best of the "new economy" notions of the 1990's. You remember the "new economy" don't you-- the theory of a "new" economic order subsequent to the birth of the dot.com industry. The meltdown of 2000?
Now, with Hillary so handily disposed of by you and the rest of the "old boy" set, Obama, exponent of the "new politics" is now a shoe in against McCain and Huckabee (the probable far right populist VP candidate). Sure he is. It's a piece of cake.
God bless the audaciously hopeful!