A Bad Week For Hillary

Hillary has not announced if she intends to run.

Even so, the week she's had could not have been much fun.

Hillary got pilloried by pundits in the press;

Just a taste of what's ahead if her decision's yes.

She used private e-mail servers when she headed State,

Breaking rules that she'd condemned in earlier debate.

Looking like a hypocrite - like rules do not apply.

When you are a Clinton, GOP expects a lie.

This just feeds their narrative...  Republicans believe

Mrs. Clinton's motivation's only to deceive.

Cover up Benghazi and mistakes she might have made;

This gives them the ammunition for which they have prayed.

I don't know why Hillary would run for President.

What is it she's won after her millions have been spent?

Criticism, controversy...  Thus, I have to ask

Why would Mrs. Clinton even want that thankless task?

Dear Members of the Media; I'm Begging You...

With elections 2 years off, the race is underway;

Candidates are lining up.  I wish they'd go away.

Please don't give them airtime now.  Why cover them at all?

Who cares what they have to say - at least until next Fall?

We've just held elections.  Work is waiting to get done.

It's not news that Donald Trump's deciding if he'll run.

That's not journalism; it is gossiping, at best.

Members of the media, please give the race a rest.

Aren't there more important things the country needs to know?

Don't waste time reporting on their dog and pony show.

If you can't find things at home, there's plenty overseas.

Wait another year before you talk elections, please.

The Problem With Putin

 

Russia's ruble's plummeting because of cheaper oil.

Tensions there are simmering and could come to a boil

As we tighten sanctions further, turning up the heat,

Hoping Russia changes course; that they'll admit defeat.

Problem, as I see it, is that Putin's still in charge

And his cult of personality's grown rather large.

Thanks to Russian media, which Putin now controls,

Most of Russia stands by him, according to the polls.

NATO says that Putin's getting bolder by the day;

Economic sanctions don't appear to hold much sway.

Those may work on other countries and their leaders, but

I've begun to worry Putin really is a nut.

How About Some Real News Coverage (For A Change)?

Tea Party Senator Ted Cruz (R) of Texas.  (Photo/TheBlaze)

Scandals plaguing Washington - the media's enthralled.

They're more fun than news reporting budget talks have stalled.

Budgets don't get ratings; not the way that scandals do.

Don't they think their viewers would be angry if they knew?

Senator from Texas (of the Tea Party) Ted Cruz

Makes sure any reconciliation efforts lose.

Blocked it from Committee 'cause he says he doesn't trust

Any party and, therefore, the budget's gathered dust.

Even some Republicans, like Senator McCain,

Seem to understand this situation is insane.

Congress needs to do its job and get a budget deal

And news media should cover scandals that are real.

FOX & Friends: Unbalanced & Unfair

 Saw a show called FOX & Friends; but friendly they were not.

Watched in disbelief as each host took their cheapest shot.

Back when Mrs. Clinton had a fall and hit her head,

"She is only faking it," the friends on FOX all said.

They spend time with angry people - put them on the air;

Some of them unbalanced; the majority, unfair.

They create a controversy and then call it news.

FOX is just a forum for extremist, right-wing views.

In a recent study it was found that people who

Get their news from FOX don't have a grasp on what is true.

They know less than people who don't follow news at all.

I think that it's time to give the F.C.C. a call.