The Lesser of Two Evils?

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You might think Republicans - opposed to Hillary -

Should take time to think who their alternative could be.

Hillary conspiracies, the kind that FOX News panders,

Have resulted in a surge for Vermont's Bernie Sanders.

Do they really want a guy who claims he's Socialist

Or a seasoned politician who's a realist?

(FYI: Real Socialists say Bernie isn't one...

That he's more conservative than David Cameron.)

Shouldn't they be worried Mrs. Clinton's in a slump

While their leading candidate's an idiot like Trump?

He is unelectable. Because of him, they'll lose.

I'd think Hillary's the lesser evil they would choose.

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?

Benghazi's Smoking Gun

An excerpt of the "TalkingPoints" e-mail on Benghazi that's being called a "smoking gun."

Seems an e-mail that is being called a "smoking gun"

By Republicans (still mad Barack Obama won)

Caused the Speaker of the House to call for a review

Because folks in Congress don't have better things to do.

What it is they hope to prove I still don't understand;

Do they think we should have known what terrorists had planned;

Or has all the furor over this gone on so long

Just because, one Sunday morning, Susan Rice was wrong?

FOX - The Spin Zone

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President Obama gave an interview to FOX;

Spoke with Bill O'Reilly (who's as subtle as an ox)

Or, at least, he tried to...  When O'Reilly let him speak;

Tried to treat the President like guests he has each week.

Bill demanded heads should roll: Sebelius and Rice - 

Health Care and Benghazi - interrupted more than twice

When Obama tried to answer accusations made...

Couldn't call them questions - that's not how this game is played.

People who tune in to FOX believe they're getting news,

Never realizing it's just Roger Ailes's views.

If the facts do not support the things that Roger feels

FOX invents conspiracies; it's how they earn their meals.

President Obama is their favorite boogeyman.

They've convinced their audience he's got a secret plan;

He's a closet Communist or Muslim - take your pick.

So, they keep on slinging mud in hopes something will stick.

When he'd finally had enough, Obama looked at Bill;

Said he knew they don't agree on things and never will.

Pointed out that, since FOX keeps ignoring all the facts,

He is not surprised at how their audience reacts.

Dear GOP... Live With It

From the left: new U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power, President Barack Obama, outgoing National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, and incoming National Security Adviser Susan Rice (Photo/NewYorkDailyNews.com)

Want some proof Obama is all done with playing nice?

National Security Adviser, Susan Rice.

Her appointment's bound to make Republicans see red.

They're still mad at her over some talking points she read.

They believe that Sunday morning interviews she gave

Following Benghazi were just lies she told to save

President Obama in his presidential race;

I think they believe she should retire in disgrace.

GOP was very clear that they would not confirm

Susan Rice as Secretary in this second term.

NSA appointments don't require their consent.

'though he'll have to pay, Obama's coin was well spent.

Dr. Rice is loyal, smart, experienced, and tough.

As U.N. Ambassador, she's proven that enough.

Has the background which she needs to offer good advice.

GOP will have to learn to live with Susan Rice.

The 2nd Term Curse?

What can I say?  I'm a political junkie.

On the Sunday morning shows they talked about a curse;

Said that second terms, for Presidents, are always worse.

Often plagued by scandal - back as far as Jefferson -

Almost makes you think terms should be limited to one.

They could not explain the curse, and yet, it's proven true.

Here's what I don't understand; what did Obama do?

Didn't sleep with interns nor trade hostages for guns,

Didn't wire tap our phones nor commandeer our sons.

Didn't change the "talking points" as it was, falsely, claimed.

Guy who ran the I.R.S. was someone George Bush named.

Neither he, nor Eric Holder, hassled the A.P.

Yet, Obama's demonized throughout the G.O.P.

"Ten times worse than Watergate" and Bachmann would impeach.

This all seems political to me - an over-reach. 

Party not in power wants the other side to squirm.

Not the most auspicious way to start a second term.

The GOP's Benghazi Conspiracy Theory

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) gets a skeptical reception on FOX & Friends.

You're in trouble if your Friends on Fox believe you're wrong,

Usually, they're likelier to blindly go along...

They love a conspiracy and never mind the facts.

This time they're aware that's how a crazy person acts.

Questioned Jason Chaffetz, who consistently implied

Clinton and Obama are the reason people died.

He claims they had information Congress people lacked.

That they tried to cover-up that we had been attacked.

He believes that we abandoned U.S. personnel.

Didn't save them once the situation went to hell.

FOX & Friends have realized (although it's overdue)

Even GOP insistence doesn't make it true.

The 113th Congress - Hillary on the Hill

Secretary Clinton, faced with grilling on the Hill,

Answered questions civilly but, oh, if looks could kill...

Hillary, who's not a fan of Johnson's or of Paul's,

Might have left fresh corpses in the Senate's hallowed halls.

Paul (who would have fired Clinton), Johnson, and McCain

Focused on conspiracies and asked her to explain

Why she didn't know who killed our diplomats at first;

Pointing fingers, hurling accusations they'd rehearsed.

Mrs. Clinton took the blame but it's more widely shared.

G.O.P. would not have cut State's budget if they'd cared.

We have 20 Embassies which also face a threat...

State Department's coffers haven't seen an increase yet.

The Benghazi Conspiracy? (cont.)

Lindsey Graham, Kelly Ayotte, and John McCain.  (Photo/Getty Images)

John McCain and Lindsey Graham - opposed to Susan Rice -

Went before the media to offer their advice.

Said they'd block Obama if he chooses her for State...

Personnel advice from Sarah Palin's running mate?

Both men say that, after our Ambassador was slain,

Susan Rice was wrong and thus, according to McCain,

There is a conspiracy that rivals Watergate.

They want Rice investigated... Not the head at State.

I was once a fan of John McCain's.  Not anymore.

Chose him in 2000; would have in 2004.

Not the man he was back then; now all he does is grouse.

Maybe he'd like Rice if she saw Russia from her house.