tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66825852009-12-03T13:18:05.372-05:00Dedicated to no-nonsense nonsenseThe Limerick Savanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02123168129164649893noreply@blogger.comBlogger485125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682585.post-11595964599659283762009-11-23T06:00:00.004-05:002009-11-23T13:25:05.623-05:00

Is the doomsday prediction unfailin'Or the year 2012 easy sailin'?A potential world-enderNot on the agenda:Could the Mayans foresee Sarah Palin?Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama:The approval gap silently shrinks to a few points

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The Savant proposes the following simple test to be administered to prospective candidates for the police academy; Harvard professorships; and President of the United States. [N.B. This should not apply to candidates for the Vice-Presidency, so Sarah and Joe can quit sweating. After all we still need some entertainment.]Fill in the blank:A rule of diplomacy states:When engaging in ________

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Said Prime Minister, S. Berlusconi,"I'm insulted by all this BolognaThat implies I would pay;When they line up to play,Just for pleasure, with my cannelloni!"Silvio Berlusconi’s age wins him support over alleged affairsBy Rosemary Righter, The Times, 7/22/09

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He needn't rely on some buzz.He was Cronkite! We watched him because.When New Media rulesWhile forgetting the tools,We'll remember the way that it was.It seems fitting to honor this man on the anniversary of the moon landing. How can we forget the shared mix of excitement and relief we felt when "Uncle Walter" took off his glasses and said "Whew! Boy!"Cronkite -- that's the way he wasColleague

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Like the drunkard that drove mothers MADD,Good can often arise from the bad;Despite all of it's hypeBruno's stereotypeIs why we're unhappy at GLAAD'Bruno' doesn't help gaysThe movie is intended to satirize homophobia,but too often it misses the mark.By Rashad Robinson, Los Angeles Times, 7/12/09

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You might think that the matter is silly.In Chicago reaction's been chilly.No one's shouting out "Cheers!"That erection of SearsHas simply become a Big Willie. Chicago icon's new name may take time to stickBy Nick Carey,Reuters, 7/16/09

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The Savant received the following anonymous response that he cannot confirm as legitmate and may have come from one of those "fake" Sarah Palins that seem to have taken over the web world. He publishes it with the proviso that, like everything "Sarah Palin" these days, it should be taken with a grain of salt.How dare you imply I'm a quitter!I have reason enough to fell bitter.If you'd been as

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Is she needin' to tend to her litter?Does she think she's a heavier hitter?So why is she bailin'?It permits Sarah PalinTo become the prime twit with a Twitter?Sarah Palin's exit as Alaska governor stuns, puzzles observersBy Mark Z. Barabak and Robin Abcarian The Los Angeles Times, 7/4/09

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Cuyahoga County Commissioner, Jimmy DimoraNot to be confused withdeceased fellow huckster, Billy MaysHave you ever encountered a poorerExcuse than of Jimmy Dimora?The conspiracy claimIs nearly as lameAs Sodom accusing Gomorrah!Dimora Alleges Republican Conspiracy,Seeks Federal InvestigationBill Rice, WCPN, 6/29/09

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What a week! Along with Michael Jackson's untimely death, Farrah Fawcett earned her angel's wings after a long battle with cancer, and Ed McMahon may team up again with Johnny Carson in the afterlife. But as I think about who had the most profound effect on my life, with his ready-made solutions to all of life's problems, sometimes one's I didn't even know I had...As I ponder, comparatively,Who

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The news of his death seemed a killerLike a 510 lb. gorilla.In his own Neverland,Michael seldom was bland;And we'll likely not see such a thriller.Michael Jackson's death catchesentertainment journalists unpreparedBy Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times, 6/27/09

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Advice for Governor Mark SanfordIf you ever expect to avertBeing soiled by adulterous dirtThen don’t' let 'em catcha,Not in Appalachia,But hiking up somebody's skirt.S.C. Gov. Sanford Admits to an AffairHe Was Visiting Woman in ArgentinaBy Philip Rucker and Manuel Roig-FranziaThe Washington Post, 6/24/09

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Mr. Cheney's the spokesman we'd pickClaiming "charges of torture won't stick."Some think it a goof.We say it's the proofThat conservatives didn't know Dick! read more | digg storyThe Old Faithful of NonsenseBy Eugene Robinson, The Washington Post, 5/12/09

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Have we ever been further apartThan we are on the Medical Mart?Its critics have railedThat the County has failedIn transparency right from the start!Earlier drafts of medical mart deal hadCuyahoga County paying overruns, kept dealings privateBy Joe Guillen, The Plain Dealer, 4/10/09

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The Hollywood vision is narrow.True crime gives a chill to the marrow.Real pirates aren't dashing.Their acts should be smashingYour image of Captain Jack Sparrow.Pirates hold captain hostage as U.S. ship sails awayBy Edmund Sanders and Julian E. BarnesThe Los Angeles Times, 4/10/09

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We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence,whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.--------– Dwight D. EisenhowerThe Pentagon: Gates tries to nudge it.His figures don't lie; didn't fudge it.Will Congress comply?If they don't, you know why.Their pork barrel spending: can't budget!OK so it's "put up or shut up" time for all those fiscal conservatives that

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With corruption enough to appall,The sheriff's not flustered at all.Which proves that this guyCan tell the big lie;And the bigger, the harder McFaul.A little local news today and a bone to the opposition. I've never been a big fan of Gerald McFaul, a former pipe fitter who has managed to lock up the office of Cuyahoga County Sheriff for over 30 years through old fashioned political clout and

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For the acting award in a dramaThis year's Webby should go to Obama.His appeal on NowruzDemonstrates he makes useOf a YouTube as well as Osama.Kudos to our president for recognizing that the same medium used with great effect by bin Laden to foment anti-American sentiment could also be used to massage attitudes in the Middle East. No mater the official response from the Ayatollahs, the video will

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Don't you think it's time someone learned their lesson?AIG has a novel invention.It's the bonus that's paid for retentionOf delinquents, not there.Do you think that is fair?Or, instead, should we give them detention?An Outpouring of Anger From Lawmakers at A.I.G. Hearing By David Stout, the New York Times, 3/18/09

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Thanks to Mattel (and Hugh Hefner) forfifty years of unrealistic expectations.What psychic could possibly gaugeHow this freak would become all the rage?With plenty of plasticShe's looking fantasticSo Barbie's not telling her age.Barbie doll gets a splashy 50th birthday bashBy Booth Moore, The Los Angeles Times, 2/17/09

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As Limbaugh shouts "I'm king of the conservatives!"it's no time to be quibbling over which side of the boat you're on.To those who support Rush's quip:You chose to embark on this trip,And refusal to bailMeans the captain could fail;But you're bound to go down with the ship!GOP Seeks Balance With Conservative Icon LimbaughBy Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post, 3/4/09 del.icio.us

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Michelle says that the family agreesOn a Water Dog, type: Portuguese;Cuz they're easy to train.Hubby wishes in vainThat Republicans were such a breeze.Obama Vows, ‘We Will Rebuild’ and ‘Recover’Jeff Zeleny, The New York Times, 2/25/09

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This self-absorbed mother is stillBeing run through the media mill?With all this exposureWe think, Heaven knows, you'reJust giving her ego its Phil.Suleman says hospital wants proof she can care for octupletsShe tells TV host 'Dr. Phil' McGraw she fears that theymay not be released until she has a better living arrangement.She and her six other children live at her mother's houseBy Jessica

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Movie of the Year?We endure what seems endless and numbingJust to view what we knew would be coming.The predictable plot?When you're hot, you are hot;And Oscar was hot to go Slumming.Golden Statuettes, Leaden TelevisionBy Tom Shales, The Washington Post, 2/23/09

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For the people unwisely beguiledBy the notion a chimp is a child,It's time to replace it.You really must face it;This primate's primarily wild!Cleveland Clinic Gets Victim of Chimp AttackBy Lawrence K. Altman and Anahad O'ConnorThe New York Times, 2/19/09

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