Thank You WBUR - My Local NPR Station

 WBUR is at 90.9 FM in the Greater Boston Area

Every day, whenever I am driving in my car,

Guarantee the station's always set to BUR.

Programs keep me well informed; there's always something new.

Frankly, without them, I can't imagine what I'd do.

Having Dr. Seussilitis is already bad

But, without the news to rhyme, I'm sure that I'd go mad.

Thus, I have to thank them for they've saved my sanity.

Without them and NPR, what's left? Sean Hannity?

Paul Krugman's New Book

 

If you've won a Nobel Prize, I think we can assume

You would be amongst the smartest people in the room.

Why, when Economics whiz Paul Krugman says that he

Knows a way for us to fix this bad economy,

(Krugman says we have to spend on infrastructure now.

Interest rates are zero and investing in the Dow

Hasn't helped the middle class who badly need some work.)

Doomed? Because Republicans think Krugman is a jerk?

Maybe he's abrasive, but the best Professors are...

And, with his credentials and his resume so far,

Shouldn't we all listen, maybe take a closer look?

I am on my way right now to buy his latest book.

Secret Citizens United?

I am not a fan of Mitch McConnell's...  Never was.

Think a major reason we're in trouble now's because

He made it his mission that Republicans would not

Give Barack Obama and his policies a shot.

Now - just like Mitt Romney - he has gone and flipped a flop;

Thinks that full disclosure of donators needs to stop.

Likened it to "Watergate" and "targeting your foes."

What made Mitch McConnell change his mind, do you suppose?

Citizens United, though a lofty sounding name,

Has already undermined the fairness of the game.

Said that money equals speech and speech, of course, is free.

(Lately, though, it's gotten quite expensive, seems to me.)

Even if I grant you that - to speak one must be heard.

Now they want a secret speech? That strikes me as absurd.

When you buy elections, let the voters know your name.

If Republicans should win, then we'll know who to blame.

Happy Fathers' Day

Photo credit:  Getty Images

 I don't envy fathers.  I wouldn't want their jobs

(Meaning those who do it right and not the worthless slobs).

Those who haul their tired butts up off the couch and go

Off to coach their children's teams - despite the ice and snow.

Those who do their part each day to keep the family fed,

Make the efforts to insure that their kids get ahead.

I've been very fortunate; the fathers that I know?

Every day there's something makes my admiration grow.

Husband, brother, father, and my sister's husband, too;

Their kids have it pretty good.  I hope that's true for you...

Hoping that your off-spring wash your car or mow your lawn

Giving you a little peace...  The U.S. Open's on.

Tiger's looking dangerous - I'm sure he'll make the cut.

Bubba and Phil Mickelson are way behind now, but

Watson's a new father and - as fathers can attest -

Best way to be celebrating Sunday?  Get some rest.

Race for the White House - Hillary - 2016

Secretary of State Clinton and international delegates to Women in Service Institute at Wellesley. (Photo credit: Associated Press)

Hillary at Wellesley is like Benedict in Rome;

On that lovely campus, Madame Secretary's home.

Wasn't too surprising that they're urging her to run.

In 4 years, after our current President is done,

I would love to see that too. She'd have my full support.

Something that she didn't have, I'm sorry to report.

Thought her choice of husband proved her judgment badly flawed

So, back then I chose, instead, to give Barack the nod.

On his Team of Rivals Mrs. Clinton's headed State;

Where I've gained a great deal of respect for her of late.

Thoughtful and articulate...  She's funny and she's smart.

Guess it's not my problem if her husband broke her heart

Sorry she's retiring but hoping that it means

She intends to use the time to work behind the scenes

Getting ready for a run for President, 'cause then

I'll be voting Hillary - despite her taste in men.

The Boston Red Sox - Another Curse?

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Lately Boston's Red Sox haven't been a lot of fun.

On a brighter note however, yesterday they won.

Snapped a 4 game losing streak with Buchholz on the mound

And I'm feeling hopeful that the team will come around.

Still, I think the dug-out hasn't found its happy place.

Valentine can't seem to stand the sight of Youkilis' face.

Shopping him to other teams - Not getting any bites.

I would bet that tension's led to arguments and fights.

Call me superstitious but, I sense another curse

As the situation seems to go from bad to worse;

JetBluePark.com still leads you to the Yankees' site.

Think the owners of the park have got to make it right.

"Sports gods? That's just crazy," says my Yankees' loving spouse

(Which can lead to stressful conversations at our house.)

"Sox need runs... That's all it is," my most beloved said.

Easy thing for him to say...  His Yankees are ahead.

Dear Occupy Wall St.; WTF? (Want To Finance?)

(Photo credit: Sacha Lecca for RollingStone.com)

Heard about an old idea that's morphed to something new,

People helping other people - this is what they do;

Rather than a painful trip to beg some giant bank

For a loan, they're asking strangers.  Internet's to thank.

Someone with a good idea will post the thing on line

Looking for investors and - so far - it's going fine.

Catching on in Europe, where it's known as "Peer to Peer".

Wondering if Occupiers ought to try it here?

I believe the movement, if it wants to change a thing,

Has to now agree upon a single song to sing.

(Maybe it's not peer to peer but fixing our campaigns...

Super PACs are dangerous.) We have to use our brains.

I know smarter folks than I - more actively involved -

Must be trying very hard to get this problem solved.

Hope that they're more organized than first impressions seem;

That the Wall Street Occupiers don't run out of steam.

Pick a single issue.  Stay on message.  Talk it up.

Find a worthy Kool-Aid and then pour us all a cup.

...

(Want some proof we need to have a single message sent...?

Ask the poor Egyptians how their last election went.)