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December 24, 2010

A funny thing about a new CNN Poll: political/holiday satire, just for fun

By gloria bilchik

A satirical look at a new CNN poll, written in the style of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.'

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[A CNN poll, released on Dec. 23, 2010, offers some encouraging news--and perhaps a word of caution-- for President Obama.]

Two nights before Christmas, surveying the land,

A poll put good news in the President's hand.

Fifty six of a hundred folks made this confession:

"Obama did well in this year's lame-duck session."

The Republicans' rating was just forty-two.

Oh, the damage that Senate obstruction can do!

Even Congress' Democrats, battered by voters,

Got forty-six, trumping GOP gloaters.

But it didn't stop there, for on further inspection,

The surveyed said they like Obama's direction.

Fifty-five say, "He's moving our country correctly,"

With the GOP going the wrong way directly.

And out of 100, fifty-nine said,

"In reaching for compromise, Obama's ahead."

While just twenty-eight, who cannot be faking,

Saw Republicans doing the giving and taking.

"So, who is the source of the blockading passion,"

The surveyors asked, in surveyor fashion.

Here, Republicans won with a margin quite great:

46 to 28.

The lesson we learn from this poll is enlightening,

There's a bit of good news, but the future is frightening.

Though some think the GOP's good for the U.S.,

We'll have to be careful, or else they will screw us.

-Gloria Bilchik



Authors Website: www.occasionalplanet.org

Authors Bio:
Gloria Bilchik is a freelance writer based in St. Louis, Missouri. She is co-founder of Occasional Planet, a progressive blog focused on positive developments in government, creative thinking on current issues, and progressive people, programs and idea.

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