The 112th Congress - Bah Humbug!

So much for "God bless us, every one."

At this time of year, when we've got Christmas on our mind,

38 Republicans said "Screw you!" to the blind.

Voted down a treaty very like the A.D.A. 

What on earth is in it they object to anyway?

Doesn't have enforcement measures; cannot interfere.

All it does is ask the world to try what we've done here.

How is it that Senators have grown so far apart?

Why would you wheel Bob Dole in, to only break his heart?

Senate's meant to cool the tea; they spat into the cup.

That's not how you cool it down; that only heats things up.

I would say that, after this, avoiding cliffs or slopes?

Chances grew so small - to see them - we'd need microscopes.

The 112th Congress - Here We Go Again

Cartoon by Chip Bok of BokBlusters.com

I was feeling optimistic once, but now I'm not.

Starting to believe that compromise won't stand a shot.

Not before the New Year comes and we go off the cliff.

Congress doesn't seem to care about the working stiff.

Even though the cliff is just a slope (or so we're told)

All this petty posturing is getting pretty old.

Maybe they're maneuvering to get a better deal.

Seems like their divisions are impossible to heal.