After every scandal Committees are created Witnesses are questioned and The evidence, debated Conclusions are determined At least, in part, in theory Dependent on the answer To but one essential query I’m going to ask that question Though I know that I’ll regret it What did Joe forget And when did he forget [...]
Unlike so many pundits Who pop up on your TVs I claim to be no expert Where I have no expertise No one asks my counsel Or even sends a query To elicit my opinion On some new strategic theory I’ve never had to order An advance or a retreat Never marched to [...]
The Senate’s spending trillions But the House would like some more They want it to be five But they could compromise at four Soon they’ll reach agreement But Joe’s signature won’t end it For once they’ve gone and passed it It will be a job to spend it. For if you stack them [...]
The government that governs now Has taken the position That they would rather ask us for forgiveness Than permission Now that’s a winning trait If you’re a character in fiction But when you deal in Justice It’s a bit of contradiction To say you lack the power As you also give the order [...]
You say the world is in a mess? I chalk it up to joylessness All we do is fret and worry We’re in a funk or in a hurry We have our needs but no ones giving We cling to life but not to living We count on some to stem the [...]
I’m asking you this question Cause I really want to know Are you better off today Than you were six months ago? Is your bottom line improving Do you think that by and large You feel confident to say There’s someone competent in charge I know that other fellow Was obstinate and mean But he [...]
Here’s something that I’ve thought of As I’ve grown a little older It’s hard to move things forward Looking back over your shoulder Its hard to be successful With the chores that you’ve been tasked By coming up with answers If the questions can’t be asked I’m stumped by modern mores If I [...]
To give each voter equity And little guys a voice New York embraced a system And theyre calling it Ranked Choice Its a fairer way by far to see Whos winning and whos losing And once you get your Ph D Its not at all confusing To tell you how the process works [...]
NATO and G7 met The meetings were so formal The media are gleeful That the world is back to normal Boris got a bicycle The mullahs got a pass And all of Western Europe Will be pumping Russian gas Because they’re taking actions So dynamic and so bold The looming threat of climate [...]
No matter your opinionOf our strong and storied nationThere’s one way we still lead the worldAnd that’s in regulationThere’s rules about the kind of fuelYou put into your carsAnd rules about the wood That you can use to make guitarsCrimes that count as Federal Are countless as the starsYou can’t bring kids in strollersWhen you [...]