The weather’s getting warmer
And the candidates are swarming
Summer’s hardly here
And the field’s already forming
All across the media
Republicans are rumbling
While Twitter has the video
Of the incumbent stumbling
Of the titles in the ring
Governor’s the most
But we also have a Senator
And a talk show host
Vice Presidents, Ambassadors
Who claim they’re calm and steady
They mean to show the public that
They’re rested and they’re ready
Most have made announcements
But others may be waiting
They better get a move on
For soon they’ll be debating
Televised debates
Tell us what candidates are thinkin’
Without any resemblance
To Douglas versus Lincoln
Today’s debates need referees
To moderate and marshal
Someone who’s like Switzerland
Modest and impartial
An even-handed format
Seen in past debates so rarely
To make sure every speaker’s time
Is allocated fairly
Perhaps a tone or buzzer
(The idea needs some tweaking)
A way to tell the candidates
That they should now stop speaking
Will they reach agreement?
Only time will tell
But it’s going to be important
Whose finger’s on that bell.
