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• Tuesday, July 18, 2006 07:48 AM

  Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

  I've never been one to analyze song lyrics deeply, but sometimes the connection to real life makes it unavoidable. How about these lines excerpted from The Who's classic "Won't Get Fooled Again", when considering John Boehner, and current events in general? Sadly, I live in his House district, and for sure, this new House boss IS the same as the old boss:

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  We'll be fighting in the streets

  With our children at our feet

  And the morals that they worship will be gone

  And the men who spurred us on

  Sit in judgement of all wrong

  They decide and the shotgun sings the song

  I'll tip my hat to the new constitution

  Take a bow for the new revolution

  Smile and grin at the change all around

  Pick up my guitar and play

  Just like yesterday

  Then I'll get on my knees and pray

  We don't get fooled again

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  There's nothing in the streets

  Looks any different to me

  And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye

  And the parting on the left

  Are now parting on the right

  And the beards have all grown longer overnight

  I'll tip my hat to the new constitution

  Take a bow for the new revolution

  Smile and grin at the change all around

  Pick up my guitar and play

  Just like yesterday

  Then I'll get on my knees and pray

  We don't get fooled again

  Don't get fooled again

  No, no!

  Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

  Meet the new boss

  Same as the old boss

  —RichEmery Read RichEmery's other letters
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