You've inspired me to try some traffic, Paul.

I'm glad that someone gave you a higher score, Paul. Your pacing, at least, doesn't deserve a one.

amen...5s

Thanks, Pat...well, it's probably Dick Cheney...he's NEVER liked my stuff...But, seriously, I said what I think in the way I wanted to say it and worked it through the tone and pacing of the original piece - I'm quite satisfied with what I ended up with. It's my considered opinion based on my observations and perceptions. I think it's where we are at as a Nation - a serious thing to contemplate. I figure whoever dropped three "1's" on this doesn't like "their side" criticized...but I'm not criticizing any "side" here...there is no SIDE here...it's about where and how we live and conduct ourselves and where we are headed...I don't think we are headed in a good direction under this "Leadership"...gosh, does anybody? If so, WHY? Please, someone TELL ME...what are they doing that is going to work...and I don't mean "Work for a certain type of people"...what are they doing that is going to maintain our Freedom and sustain and improve our Economic vitality, What do they DO when a crisis arises that threatens some of our citizens? What do they DO to PREPARE for eventualities that require Emergency Response actions? I mean, I've heard someone who said he was a Libertarian say that since he dislikes Government, if these guys ruin Federal Agencies then that's good...dismantle them, great...OK...I hope he remembers that if an 8.0 earthquake ever hits this area. I mean, that's absolutely idiotic, not to mention cynical and uncaring. But, Geezus, are they doing ANYTHING that doesn't screw things up more? What I see now is - They touch it...they break it...we scramble on our knees and try to pick up the pieces while they stand above and tell us it's just fine - no problem...Could they be any more arrogant about what they do...what they have done so far? Hard to imagine that as being acceptable "Leadership" in anyone's mind...OK...enough for now...But anyway, I don't see any accompanying remarks or criticism that would prevent me from continuing to post this type of piece if I find the right vehicle to move it in. I think my words speak in volumes greater than that vote and I don't see them denying, replying or refuting any of what I say...OK, back to parody stuff...JB...break out the car keys and let the good times roll...I'm working on a couple other ones, too...yeah, that voter probably won't like those, either...tough...they don't like what's on the page...write one that tells it better.

Nicely written, Paul. 555

thanks, Rick C...

DKTOS, Paul...but another well written PR political announcement brought to you by Amiright! 555

Actually, you could've left the title alone, because, as you so eloquently show us, Bush IS "Mr. Fantasy." I'm reminded of a "Honeymooners" sketch. Alice tells Ralph that their two-room apartment in Brooklyn -- the real 328 Chauncey Street is actually in the neighborhood of Bushwick, but I guess "Bensonhurst" sounded funnier to them -- is "a regular Disneyland," which had just opened (1955). The view out the window has trash cans, alley cats, and Old Man Grogan's long underwear. "That's my Fantasyland. See that sink? Every time I turn it on, I don't know what's going to happen. That's my Adventureland. That stove and that icebox? That's Frontierland. The only thing missing? I have nothing in my Disneyland from the World of Tomorrow!" Ralph: "You want the World o' Tomorrow? I'll show ya the World o' Tomorrow! You're goin' to the Moon!"

Thank you, Kristof - appreciate the extended compliment. Thanks, Michael...yeah, but the tone of this is strictly straight, so I didn't want to inject levity, even of the sarcastic type, at the top...If I were doing sarcasm within the piece then I might have gone with a title like that. Thanks!

Very well put...

Very cool, even though I don't know the original, it sounds pretty good on pacing. I love the message, too. DOWN WITH BUSH!!!!!! XD

good job. I liked it. I noticed that Media Clown is back so I figure that's where you probably got the one's from. I say 555

Thanks, Carrie & carol. "1's"? So what? Screw 'em...I'm not saying anything in there that isn't pretty much in plain view for anyone to see if their eyes (and minds) are open. I don't "Name-call" in this (although I'm just ABOUT to do a bit of that here, because I feel the need to castigate, aggravate and call-out these cowardly saps) and I defy anyone to find any low-blows in there...just calling them as I see them...if I am correct we WILL have to face a lot of very deficiencies and enormous, extremely expensive dilemmas when the current wrecking crew is finally through with this term...since we all have a stake in that I feel it's quite appropriate to bring it up...Fiscally, many things may be too screwed-up to repair, at least within the term(s) of the next President or two...and that's really sad...What? If I DARE to CRITICIZE "Fearless Leader" (wait, that should be "Feckless Leader", shouldn't it?) then it's a poor piece of work - no matter how well-written and constructed it is? OK, then I WILL make my accusations and positions more pointed and directed: Let's start, OK? Anybody else starting to get alarmed over the level of Deficit-spending we are engaging in now? Tax Cuts, Iraq War costs (not even included in the "Budget"...what a bunch of BS...you don't want to tell the Public what is it costing so you just exclude it from the Report...why even bother to issue a Report?), a mostly Republican generated "Pork-a-Palooza" orgy in Congress that Nero...er, Bush did not once lift a pen to veto any of, and now little Georgie's immense re-construction plan for New Orleans & the Gulf Coast, which would be just great, if I didn't suspect that very little will actually be spent well and accomplish what needs to be accomplished within the price specified now...who wants to wager that Halliburton and others do very well in this "effort"? Ever hear the term "Cost Over-runs? Rings a bell somewhere, doesn't it? Uh...and who is going to oversee and provide Cost Oversight discipline for these projects? Any chance it will be some "Agency Head" that the current folks appointed? Can anyone spell, "Michael Brown", because Brown wasn't the only Clown that fell out of that VW and found himself sitting at a desk and in charge of some area of Government that he or she either had absolutely no expertise or experience in or was familiar to it only because they had previously been an Industry flack or Lobbyist for same. Enough said for now, I suppose...got other things to do today...So, to the folks putting the "One's" on this you can read my lips: After you KISS MY *SS, why don't you invest a little of your precious time and limited thought processes and read up on some of the things that are ACTUALLY happening now around and to us instead of taking Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity or some other Nitwit's word for it....have a nice weekend everybody...see ya' on Monday...

Ah, a welcome respite from all those Linda Terhune parodies. And I'm glad you made a Traffic song into something good, I hate them.

Thanks, Cat...appreciate it...although I do happen to like Traffic...

Well, that was an awful lot of lyrics pointing to a lot of nothing! As a letter would go, you ask questions and then presume to know the answers, so why ask? You ask for some truth, "what's happening", are "things as bad as we fear" etc., blah blah blah, then you say he was lying, performed some 'misdeeds' (and other such garb). Then you proceed to forget all your mindful questions which were the kickoff and the tone of your letter and say that he needs to "Cut the crap; make a map" and finally you say you were "had" and to top off the tale of woe, "betrayed" as well. Seems to me your letter to the president asking for answers and then seemingly lost in your confused state, you drift off to a completely new place. You have not only answered the questions you posed with your own emotionally distraught answers, but then feel betrayed by them, very odd. So, which was it - sincere questions/cry outs to Bush or a platform to judge and give some drama to those emotionally charged betrayed feelings that have affected you so? As a letter, it is rather twisted up and you appear only to be asking rhetorical questions in order to bash, so what is the news in that of man of answers and wisdoms. You pretended, faked out the reader to clime up on your pedestal platform and bitch. Additionally, you failed to remind the readers (or inform them) of the lie or lies you refer to in this parody/letter. You go on and on about how the lies and betrayal need fixing and that it won't be easy, yada yada -whine whine, but you are pretty pointless when it comes to the actual follies in which you are playing the knowledgeable judge and keen jury about Paul. It is easy to ask false questions to heighten the impact of your parody/letter but even more easy to blame, accuse, judge, find guilty etc., over some "mystery error(s)" that you have dancing in your nearly empty vessel of a mind. So I must conclude it is merely a deceitful letter in which you pretended to want one thing, but all the while just wanted to make a bashing parody about your personal betrayal issues and all those mystery lies you just could not find it in yourself to point out. Question: Were you feeling the "drama queeny" role just a bit when writing this piece Paul? Tip: Not much weight is placed on those who are so hysterical and confused.

Well Paul stand your ground and flush out the frothers and foamers. Linda wrote a long post. I'm sorry, but what did she ACTUALLY say?????? Wonder how much kool-aid she's been drinking lately?

Linda, I stopped reading your comment less than 1/2 way through. First of all, this is a PARODY, not a letter. A PARODY does NOT necessarily tell all the detail of any story or point you want to make. You must use the structure of the song vehicle you choose and work within that. I have done so. You do not agree with me politically and do not like that I challenge the you when you make absurd claims or maliciously refer to all people that you consider to be of a particular political stripe. Honestly, I wish I could be rid of you, because even though it does not take all that much of my time to dispute your blarney or respond to your own peculiar need to demonize me I cannot in good faith just let some of the things you say pass without comment or scrutiny. SOMEONE has to say, "No, what she is saying is NOT 'a fact' when you try and pass off your prejudices as be true and proveable. So unless someone else wants to pick up the baton I will continue to check on your tripe. So I guess you are the bear that I have to cross. Well, even though you growl and are mean, at least you are not particularly clever...maybe I'M the bear you have to cross...So now I say "GGrrrrrr, you Nut-Box"

carol, Sorry, I got involved in straightening out Linda-the-Liberal-Slayer from the Bizarro-Right-Wing-Nut-Case Universe and I forgot all about thanking you. I appreciate your comments on my pieces as well as your support.

How about Loony Linda? BTW you're welcome.