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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Reflections on a Santorum-Gingrich Ticket


From the Huffington Post:  “A senior adviser to Newt Gingrich told The Huffington Post Tuesday night the campaign likes the idea of Rick Santorum and Gingrich running on the same ticket for the presidency and vice presidency.”  I wonder if he cleared that suggestion with Newt?

1.
The idea of Rick and Newt
Running together’s a hoot
The question at large
Is ‘Who’d be in charge?’
Junior partner is not Newt’s strong suit.

2.
What is that awful sight there?
It’s a sight that all liberals might scare
It’s Gingrich with Rick -
It must be a trick,
Or a liberal’s most dreadful nightmare.

3. 
With Newt on the ticket as Veep
Santorum had sure better keep
His buddy real quiet
Or he’ll start a riot
And with Newt o’er the cliff he will leap.

2 comments:

fitasafiddle said...

With Newt and Santorum it's clear
That Dolan would be in High Gear
What with New Catholic Newt
And Santorum to boot,
Why, the bishops will stand up and cheer!

Doggerelo said...

Keep those comments coming, Fitasafiddle. I really appreciate it.
Doggerelo