Talk about personal brands being scrutinized and put through the wringer, the Washington Post just concluded its annual PostPartisan “Tell-the-Campaign-in-a-Limerick Contest”, and out of 300 entries, the winners are in.
As a professional wordsmith who appreciates clever turns of phrases that tickle, I couldn’t resist sharing 3 of the Honorable Mentions and the Winner. ENJOY!
by engelmann:
No greater survivor there can surely be
than John McCain, Vietnam pilot and detainee
but even a veteran of crashes
couldn’t escape from the ashes
of the smoldering wreckage of Bush forty three
by slenon:
When engaged in a contest political
Running mate choice is most critical
Avoid giggles and winks
Pick a partner who thinks,
And possesses some skills analytical
f_kranzberg:
“It’s the economy, stupid” they say,
‘Cept for McCain on that fateful Fall day.
Did it cost him the crown?
Or is Palin the clown,
Who cares – we enjoyed Tina Fey!
And the Winner is: busstopboxer
McCain’s new best friend, Joe the Plumber
Is having his Indian Summer
He soon hopes to be
On a country CD
And probably driving a Hummer
