Limerick Ode To Standard & Poor’s Chutzpah
Paul Krugman does a great job pointing out S&P’s chutzpah in downgrading U.S. debt: America’s large budget deficit is, after all, primarily the result of the economic slump that followed the 2008...
View ArticleLimerick Ode To Republican Schadenfreude
Limerick Ode To Republican Schadenfreude By Madeleine Begun Kane Watch Republicans feign being sad When employment news comes, and it’s bad. How they try not to grin— They’re more likely to win! If you...
View ArticleThanksgiving Limerick For DC Pols
Serious fiscal negotiations are (or at least should be) going on right now in Washington DC. And whether you think we’re facing a “fiscal cliff,” or more of a “fiscal incline,” here’s a Thanksgiving...
View ArticleOpen Limerick To The Mainstream Media
Dear Members Of The Media: When a Republican refuses to consider any tax rate hike whatsoever … even for millionaires and billionaires … that’s an extremist position. So it would be nice if you’d stop...
View Article#My2k Limerick
#My2k Limerick By Madeleine Begun Kane Obama’s new hashtag is meant 2 help middle class taxpayers vent Via tweets 2 demand That their tax hike is banned: #My2k’s needed 4 rent. (You can find the story...
View ArticleOpen Limerick To President Obama
Open Limerick To President Obama By Madeleine Begun Kane Dear Obama, I welcome your stance In the “fiscal cliff” deal-making dance. If the 1st comes sans deal, Our nation will heal. Hanging tough is...
View ArticleMedicare Mishigas (Limerick)
In the “fiscal cliff” negotiations, Republicans are irrationally demanding a hike in the Medicare eligibility age — what Nancy Pelosi refers to as “a trophy that the Republicans want.” As Ezra Klein...
View ArticleSenryu For Obama
Here’s my response to this New York Times article about the “fiscal cliff” negotiations between Obama and Boehner: Senryu For Obama: John Boehner’s con game: Can’t muster votes. Give me more. Don’t be...
View ArticleBoehner’s Plan B Gets A Failing Grade (Limerick)
John Boehner’s Plan B scheme seems to have backfired, forcing him to cancel the vote and endangering his speakership. Boehner’s Plan B Gets A Failing Grade (Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane John...
View ArticleHaving It Both Ways (Limerick)
Having It Both Ways (Limerick) By Madeleine Begun Kane Claim “Obama’s economy’s” sick? Then take credit for upswings? How slick! But my dear GOPers, It doesn’t take seers To know that you really must...
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