Race for the White House Looks Across the Pond

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In their 3rd and last debate  - 2 men on a stage -

Topic?  Foreign policy, with both on the same page.

Romney sounded rational, a reassuring change...

Not like recent statements, some of which were pretty strange.

Nothing new that he would do in Syria.  Iran?

Isolating Ahmadinejad?  Is that his plan?

Mahmoud doesn't even get to visit friends in jail.

Romney seemed to say he'd give the sanctions time to fail.

Kissing up to Israel (as usual) both men

Do not plan to push for peace...  Though, if not now, then when?

Romney doesn't think that peace is possible at all.

I think that Obama has a chance - however small.

Neither mentioned Europe; jumped on China quite a bit.

(If he wins, Day 1 will be a busy time for Mitt.)

Differed on some details but, in truth, the bottom line;

Romney just conceded that Obama's doing fine.

Happy Anniversary Beloved

Just a few of the many wonderful things you've given me through the years.  Thank you.

Happy anniversary my darlin'!  Many more.

Hope (like me) you're glad that, back in 1994 -

Standing at the altar, you were kind enough to wait...

Even though your bride was more than half an hour late.

Still, what's 30 minutes from the many in our life?

Clearly you've forgiven your procrastinating wife;

For we're still together, unlike many of our peers.

Thank you for the joys you've given me throughout the years.

Love you...  More.

Your Sweet E

Yankees Swept from ALCS - Is That You, Sports Gods?

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Could it be the sports gods are relenting, just a bit?

How else to explain the fact the Yankees couldn't hit?

Not surprising A-Rod was so bad 'cause, after all,

He is always really ineffective in the Fall.

Cannot blame their pitching staff for, up until last night,

They ensured the Yankees had a chance; the games were tight.

But, although the scores were close, they'd lose by 1 or 2.

If Yankees don't hit the ball what can their pitchers do?

Where the heck was Robinson Cano' now Jeter's hurt?

Looked like Red Sox players last year (save the pinstriped shirt.)

Mr. S. is feeling down but I've begun to hope

Sports gods may be smiling on me...  Is that taunting? Nope.

Simply an acknowledgement that, for a Red Sox fan,

Nothing brightens up the day like Yankees losing can.

But, I wouldn't dare to taunt before we play the Jets...

Not when sports gods showed the Seahawks' Sherman what that gets.

Across the Pond - FOX News and the Benghazi Conspiracy

At the next - and last - debate (my anniversary),

I would bet the candidates revisit Benghazi.

I'm not sure, exactly, what the fuss is all about;

Killers of Ambassadors are terrorists.  No doubt.

Who's behind the terrorism doesn't change the fact

President did say it was a terroristic act.

In chaotic aftermaths, in countries far away,

Sorting out the details takes you more than just 1 day.

Just like Mr. Romney's statements (his came out by noon),

President Obama may have spoken up too soon.

Monday morning quarterbacking from the FOX News booth

Claims it was conspiracy to not yet know the truth.

(You won't hear FOX mention the success of that attack

May have been related to a budgetary lack.

State Department's funding cut by G.O.P. blowhards

Means that there's less money for employing extra guards.)

One thing I am certain of - the President was clear -

We will find the terrorists who did it, never fear.

Spare me the conspiracies; I'll let the crazies rant.

FOX should interview bin Laden...  Oh, that's right.  They can't.

Race for the White House - Shake Up in the Northeast

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Did you feel the earthquake we had here in the Northeast?

(Not the little bump we got - a 4.2, at least.

That one had an epicenter somewhere up in Maine.)

Last night's biggest shake-up was New York's and this campaign.

President Obama was prepared and wide awake.

Seemed to realize - at last - how much he had at stake.

Romney seemed belligerent and rude (at least to me).

Frequently went long on time; talked over poor Candy.

Only problem I still have?   The President's not clear

On the course his future Ship of State is gonna steer.

I believe that Romney's math is fuzzy and he's wrong;

But, how will Obama and the Congress get along?

If his plan's to stay the course we're on, then I'm concerned.

His attempts to come together - compromise - were spurned. 

We have issues screaming for bi-partisan reform;

Overhaul the system for the looming fiscal storm...

But, D.C.'s so toxic now the system doesn't work.

Mitch McConnell's evil plan's succeeding (what a jerk).

Playing party politics, he fiddles while we burn;

Can Obama fix that if he gets another turn?

Race for the White House - Unsolicited Advice for the 2nd Debate

 

I sure hope the President is chugging down the Bull;

That his staff ensures his cup of coffee's always full.

Hope his head is in the game - he got a good night's rest.

At tonight's Town Meeting he has got to be his best.

Never mind what Romney says, it's only gonna change.

Romney's not the guy with whom he's having this exchange.

In this type of format they aren't having a debate,

They are being interviewed.  Obama should do great.

Romney's sure to step in it again, and to his loss;

Think his insincerity is bound to come across.

Can't prepare for how he'll stand for where would you begin?

Only thing that Mitt believes is that he oughta win.

Take it to the People, Mr. President... Not Mitt.

If you have a big idea, please, let us in on it.

Good luck Candy Crowley. I don't envy your job, kid.

Hope you have it easier than poor Jim Lehrer did.

The New England Patriots - Why Do The Sports Gods Hate Me?

Be careful Richard Sherman...  The sports gods don't like taunting.

Sports news in New England's been enough to drive me nuts.

I am more than half convinced the sports gods hate our guts.

After all the Red Sox drama I believed the Pats

Offered sanctuary from those dismal, baseball stats.

But, instead, I've watched as they blow leads late in the game.

Yesterday, Tom Brady's passes didn't look the same;

Throws 2 interceptions - throws it at receivers' shoes -

Defense gives up 14 points in minutes and we lose.

I know that the ball was wet and rain was pouring down;

I know that Seattle (mostly) wins in their home town.

Even so, that can't explain why Brady couldn't throw

Or how, yet again, we have a 2 score lead we blow.

Thought I was a sports fan but I guess that I forgot;

I'm a fan of winning and my favorite teams are not.

World-Champ, New York (Football) Giants* won at Candlestick...

Yankees in the play-offs - It's no wonder  that I'm sick.

Not as if it's talent that New England players lack...
Must be something we can do to win the sports gods back.

I'd do almost anything they ask to beat the Jets...

Losing's bad but, to New York?  That's as bad as it gets.