The Tea Party Darlings

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Minnesota Congresswoman Bachmann won't be seeking

Re-election.  Sadly, though, she will continue speaking.

I think she and Sarah Palin ought to form a team;

Hit the road together as they spout Tea Party steam.

They both ran for higher office (neither had much luck);

Both of them are more concerned with how to make a buck.

Luckily, they're pretty women - both of them are loud.

They should not have any trouble drawing in a crowd.

They have ammunition now, thanks to the I.R.S.,

Justice's subpoenas of reporters...  What a mess.

I'm sure that they'll both do fine (if they stay on their pills)

Plus, I think Michele will need some cash for legal bills.

The 2nd Term Curse?

What can I say?  I'm a political junkie.

On the Sunday morning shows they talked about a curse;

Said that second terms, for Presidents, are always worse.

Often plagued by scandal - back as far as Jefferson -

Almost makes you think terms should be limited to one.

They could not explain the curse, and yet, it's proven true.

Here's what I don't understand; what did Obama do?

Didn't sleep with interns nor trade hostages for guns,

Didn't wire tap our phones nor commandeer our sons.

Didn't change the "talking points" as it was, falsely, claimed.

Guy who ran the I.R.S. was someone George Bush named.

Neither he, nor Eric Holder, hassled the A.P.

Yet, Obama's demonized throughout the G.O.P.

"Ten times worse than Watergate" and Bachmann would impeach.

This all seems political to me - an over-reach. 

Party not in power wants the other side to squirm.

Not the most auspicious way to start a second term.

Conspiracy Theorists Vindicated?

I.R.S. apologized because the agency

Singled out some Super PACs for extra scrutiny

If their applications for a 501(c)(4)

(That's the tax-free status social-welfare groups are for)

Happened to contain key words like "Patriots" or "Tea",

Thereby compromising donors' anonymity. 

If the group's political they use a different code

(Which still won't result in any taxes being owed)

But, it's not anonymous and - if you want my guess -

Losing that is why they're angry at the I.R.S.

Social-welfare groups are not supposed to organize

With a single candidate; a party in disguise.

In the current atmosphere; bi-partisan mistrust

Where attempts at compromise meet Tea Party and bust,

I.R.S. has questioned if the social welfare's served.

Frankly, I don't think it is...  So, why am I unnerved?