(To be read in the manner of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”)
Twas a time before voting, when across the nation
Ran John S. McCain, to stop Obama sensation
A veep to select, to be chosen with care
In hopes that America wouldn’t find it a dare
The nation awaited, a running mate for John
Biden for Barack, McCain couldn’t go wrong
To Alaska he flew, to do a “little” vetting
Had to be sure of what he was “getting”
The RNC Convention, a”senior” event
Introduced a maverick, truly “God-sent”
Folksy and charming, Governor Palin a hit
You may have dissed Hillary, but Sarah’s a fit!
Taking shots at Barack, Sarah wowed the crowd
“Community organizer?” They laughed out loud
A GOP darling, Sarah winked and she smiled
“Top that Barack,” and the crowd went wild
The little old Senator, not too sane
On the verge of panic, that John McCain
Silenced the veep, the winking pit-bull
No, not the media! Your brain is not full!
Now maverick, now mayor, now governor and queen
On caribou, on hockey, on Russia, so mean
To the Whitehouse as veep, to real America so small
Now wink away, wink away, wink for us all!
A political climate so heated and hot
Sarah incited the crowds, talking points nonstop
Town hall meetings, angry people the scariest
Don’t vote for Barack, he pals around with terrorists!
And then like magic, the handlers cut her loose
To do some interviews, oh what a cooked goose
As Charlie schooled her, on the doctrine of Bush
Katie destroyed her, questions soft as mush
She was dressed in designers, from head to foot
Those clothes too expensive but on her they put
A rogue little diva, not one to comply
Made McCain an old fool, his “vetting” a lie!
Her glasses so rimless, her smile so merry
Her words so jumbled, her incompetence scary
Her dangerous mouth, opened in lies
Her empty little head, contained air inside
I’m proud of my Sarah, McCain said through clinched teeth
She’s perfectly capable, of being the next veep
We’ll win this election, with our mavericky selves
Conservatives rock! Barack will be shelved
Delusional and sad, a right silly little man
The world watched as he showed his hand
A wink of her eye at the national debate
Killed the momentum and sealed their fate
She rallied the base, a true piece of work
Beyond that group, their image was hurt
Joe the non-plumber became a symbol of class
Bring out the coffins, McCain/Palin is grass!
Conceding the race after being soundly defeated
Sarah to speak? No, woman be seated!
Proclaiming to all, I’m Sarah and I’m gold
Don’t blame me for the loss, McCain was too old!
~S. Denice Newton
December 2009
