# Political Haikus - Be Creative

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 12, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778 "2007-12-12T22:00:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/21 "2007-12-12T23:02:27Z")

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[QUOTE=aptronym]  
Who do I vote for  
if I am racist, sexist,  
and pro-abortion?  
[/QUOTE]  
You have a challenge  
Giuliani does come close  
Hold your nose, buddy

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**Author:** ![aptronym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@aptronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aptronym)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/22 "2007-12-12T23:04:21Z")

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"E"nquiring minds know  
The most important issue:  
Who’s spouse is hottest?

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**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/23 "2007-12-12T23:09:12Z")

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[QUOTE=aptronym]  
Iraq or Iran  
Who to nuke is debated  
Compromise: Chavez  
[/QUOTE]  
Chavez? No way, man.  
Oh yes, Bush wants to attack  
but Iran’s his prey

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**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/24 "2007-12-12T23:27:35Z")

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Meanwhile, Kim Jong Il  
Is working his own brand of  
Bat-shit craziness.

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/25 "2007-12-12T23:35:54Z")

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[QUOTE=ArizonaTeach]  
And do not forget  
African-Americans:  
Taken for granted.  
[/QUOTE]  
Also remember  
American Indians.  
Taken for nothing.

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**Author:** ![aptronym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@aptronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aptronym)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/26 "2007-12-12T23:41:51Z")

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[QUOTE=Liberal]  
Also remember  
American Indians.  
Taken for nothing.  
[/QUOTE]

Middle class white males  
Victims of reverse racism  
It’s all darkie’s fault

Editorial note: None of my haikus represent my opinion in any way; I’m being facetious because this is The Pit and I believe this form of sarcasm is appropriate here. If they’re truly offensive, I’d be more than happy to tone it down.

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**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/27 "2007-12-13T00:00:45Z")

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Unsure of Ron Paul  
Loony fans. The gold standard.  
Now he’s got a blimp?

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**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/28 "2007-12-13T00:05:14Z")

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[QUOTE=aptronym]  
"E"nquiring minds know  
The most important issue:  
Who’s spouse is hottest?  
[/QUOTE]

I say Hilary  
Bill’s charisma made interns  
Blow their tops. And his.

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**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/29 "2007-12-13T00:14:42Z")

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[QUOTE=Cluricaun]  
Even better still  
at least his name isn’t Mitt  
something to catch balls.  
[/QUOTE]

Something to catch balls?  
Minneapolis airport:  
Tap tap… tap tap… No!!

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**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/30 "2007-12-13T00:27:00Z")

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[QUOTE=Ravenman]  
Something to catch balls?  
Minneapolis airport:  
Tap tap… tap tap… No!!  
[/QUOTE]

Knock knock, “Hi, who’s there?”  
Republican Closet Case  
With a tricky dick

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/31 "2007-12-13T00:42:00Z")

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Huckabee: Mormons  
think Jesus is Devil’s bro’.  
No Utah for him!

Hillary and Bill  
Want the White House one more time.  
Where’s Monica now?

In the general  
Only two will duke it out.  
No more Gravel jokes.

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**Author:** ![aptronym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@aptronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aptronym)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/32 "2007-12-13T00:42:28Z")

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Not trolling bathrooms  
What do you think about that?  
He has a wide stance

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**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/33 "2007-12-13T00:46:25Z")

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Political jokes?  
Unfortunately for us,  
They get elected

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**Author:** ![aptronym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@aptronym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aptronym)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/34 "2007-12-13T00:52:53Z")

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Bipartisanship  
The spirit of which brings us  
A barrel of pork

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/35 "2007-12-13T01:09:18Z")

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Barack Obama.  
Is he half black or half white?  
I am so confused!

Hill wants to be the  
First woman in the white house.  
So, why the pants now?

Saw Chelsea last night.  
Could hardly recognize her.  
Awkward girl grows up.

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**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/36 "2007-12-13T01:13:27Z")

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Who are these people?  
What the fuck are they doing?  
Dude, where’s my country?

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/37 "2007-12-13T01:16:36Z")

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Every four years  
We go through this campaign shit.  
Meet the new boss, same…

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/38 "2007-12-13T01:36:57Z")

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Bill and Hill, oh my!  
Bill and Hillary, oh my!  
Republicans quake.

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**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/39 "2007-12-13T02:36:00Z")

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[QUOTE=aptronym]  
Middle class white males  
Victims of reverse racism  
It’s all darkie’s fault  
[/QUOTE]  
This sentiment’s strong  
and conservative’s use it  
All to woo their base

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**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/40 "2007-12-13T02:38:38Z")

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[QUOTE=elucidator]  
Who are these people?  
What the fuck are they doing?  
Dude, where’s my country?  
[/QUOTE]  
Those we elected  
to answer your first question  
We are who’s to blame

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