The poet William Stafford set himself the task of writing a poem a day. When someone asked him what he would do when his poem-of-the-day wasn't very good, he replied "I simply lower my standards." In order to increase output, the bar here is set at a low level - the point of this is to have some fun with current events and politics. I welcome contributions and comments. Now you can also follow Doggerelo on Twitter (@doggerelo). Because of continuing medical problems, I'm no longer able to post a poem-a-day. I'll continue to post poems, but at a reduced frequency, so please stay tuned.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

To the Makers of "Obamaville"

The Santorum campaign has released an ad, Welcome to Obamaville, that, in the words of a Santorum strategist, depicts  “Obama’s incompetence and the harsh reality of life in America on his watch.”  It’s an apocalyptic, dystopian vision of life after Obama’s re-election and it’s so far over the top that you have to laugh. And the funniest part is that it’s not a parody – these guys are serious! 

Obamaville’s way off the mark
Your vision's excessively dark
While you think you’re relatin’
Obama to Satan
You come off as dickishly snark.
Posted by Doggerelo at Thursday, March 29, 2012

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