"What's Happening?"

I don't know what's happened to this country that I love.

Cannot understand it...  How, when push came down to shove,

There would be so many of my fellow countrymen

Who'd applaud un-Presidential Twitter tirades when

He goes off on, yet another, narcissistic theme.

(I'm so outraged by his antics that I want to scream.)

But, a large minority of voters think he's great,

Think it's only "sour grapes" when "libtards" demonstrate. 

I thought that, at most, there might be 4 or 5 percent.

It's a shock to see how deep the hidden anger went.

Now it's in the open, unamenable to facts,

Reveling in ugly, "Modern ... Presidential" acts.

"SAD!" to quote the President... "What's happening!?!" scream I.

How can 44% of us support this guy?

The Problem With Hillary 2016

This is how the GOP sees Hillary. (Courtesy of/www.veooz.com)

Lately I've become convinced that I don't have a choice;

I can argue politics until I've lost my voice...

Won't convince Conservatives to change their point of view.

So I've started thinking that it's time for someone new.

Since there is no compromise, our government is broke.

All the plans Obama has are going up in smoke.

Nominees are languishing and sex slaves have to wait

Because they don't like Barack...  But, Hillary they hate.

If you think that things are bad right now then wait and see

Just how bad it gets if we elected Hillary.

Knowing Clinton represents the sum of their worst fears,

I don't know if I can stand 4 more contentious years.

I could vote Republican to spare myself the pain;

If someone like Snowe, their former Senator from Maine,

Were to be the GOP's selected nominee

They might still convince me not to vote for Hillary.

Defunding DHS?

As the Friday deadline looms to de-fund DHS,

Is the Congress hard at work on compromising? Guess.

If you thought; 'Of course they are... They don't dare drop this ball,'

Sorry to inform you - that was not the proper call.

GOP Conservatives say funding's gonna halt

If they do not get their way, and it's Obama's fault.

All because the President set new priorities

For illegals we deport from our communities.

Focusing on criminals - not kids and moms and dads.

Won't spend shrinking budgets to deport new high-school grads.

That's enraged Republicans enough they say they will

Take a stand on it ('though not an Immigration bill.)

So much for their party's claim of strongest on Defense...

Put us all at risk to build a longer, border fence?

We face bigger threats to our Homeland's Security.

How dare they not pay the folks protecting you and me?

Dear Congress... Enough Already

(Photo/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP Collection)

"No one wants Obama Care," Republicans insist.

Tell that to the millions who attempted to enlist.

There was so much traffic that computer systems crashed...

Signing up for programs that Conservatives have trashed.

Ted Cruz, who's a Senator (and Speaker of the House?)

Lit a fire that's becoming difficult to douse.

We are past the boiling point - which makes for bitter Tea -

Fighting to block health care many want, apparently.

If you couldn't sign up for Obama Care, don't fret;

We're not even close to any deadlines for it yet

(Unlike our economy; it's running out of time...

But I'll save that topic for tomorrow's silly rhyme.)

People at the registries are back at work today;

(Not like furloughed workers who've been told to stay away)

It might still be busy and you may be put on hold...

A.C.A. is popular, despite what we've been told.

Dear Massachusetts Republicans... Can We Talk About Gabriel?

Pond scum.  (Photo/TheSunBreak.com)

Candidate for Senate lost his temper; acted dumb.

Gomez called Ed Markey "dirty," said he was "pond scum,"

Says that ads that Markey ran distorted all the facts...

I have met some Senators and that's not how one acts.

Seems to me it's Gomez who's been running dirty ads.

Claiming he was blamed for Newtown takes some huge gonads.

Pointing out Gomez defended OPSEC's ad campaign

Isn't Markey calling him bin Laden...  That's insane.

Just because Conservatives in Massachusetts know

Voters wouldn't like the truth, they shouldn't sink so low.

Why does Gomez not defend positions that he's had?

He should check his mirror and then run a cleaner ad.

Race for the White House - The Suspense Isn't Killing Me

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 Turnout is expected to be very low today.

Voters know that Romney's it - no matter what they say.

No enthusiasm for him; just don't trust the guy.

That is why Mitt Romney's still continuing to buy

Millions in commercials. 'though the outcome is foretold

Most hard-line conservatives aren't feeling all that sold.

And, it isn't really Newt that Romney's fighting now

(That's right! Newt's still in it - has refused to take a bow.)

 Lately, I'm disgusted with "them"... Not sure who to blame.

Millions of Americans appear to feel the same.

We're all sick of scoring points against the other side;

Can't believe the gap between our views has grown so wide.

Hope the conversation turns to fixing what's gone wrong;

Figuring a way to make the 2 sides get along.

Do not waste our time with stupid stories about dogs...

Give us plans - with details - when you're writing in your blogs.

Cartoon by Drew Sheneman: Tribune Media Services