# Political Haikus - Be Creative **URL:** \ **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:** 3
**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, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/41 "2007-12-13T02:40:55Z")
[QUOTE=LurkMeister] Political jokes? Unfortunately for us, They get elected [/QUOTE] The joke is on us as you smartly alluded Now we must change things ---
**Author:** ![Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kilvert\_s\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilvert_s_Pagan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/42 "2007-12-13T02:45:23Z")
Uncle Dick Cheney Has himself a bum ticker Just not bum enough ---
**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, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/43 "2007-12-13T02:45:43Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] Every four years We go through this campaign shit. Meet the new boss, same… [/QUOTE] Not sure I agree. It’d be difficult to sink to Bush’s level ---
**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, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/44 "2007-12-13T02:50:04Z")
[QUOTE=aptronym] Bipartisanship The spirit of which brings us A barrel of pork [/QUOTE] So unfortunate This is part of the problem their ethics be damned ---
**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, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/45 "2007-12-13T02:53:36Z")
[QUOTE=Kilvert’s Pagan] Uncle Dick Cheney Has himself a bum ticker Just not bum enough [/QUOTE] Death I don’t wish him, but legal prosecution, my most fervent hope ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/46 "2007-12-13T03:13:50Z")
I wish I could watch the whole wretched spectacle from the planet Mars ---
**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, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/47 "2007-12-13T03:20:42Z")
[QUOTE=Onomatopoeia] Not sure I agree. It’d be difficult to sink to Bush’s level [/QUOTE] Distance from George Bush Another bipartisan Much-touted value ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/48 "2007-12-13T03:53:32Z")
Clinton campaign says We’ve got dirt on Obama But too nice to squeal Mitt lays down the law No religion, no freedom My heart is in chains ☹ ---
**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, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/49 "2007-12-13T03:53:54Z")
As soon as Bush goes Let’s get him a room for one Guantanamo Bay ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/50 "2007-12-13T04:01:01Z")
[QUOTE=Jackmannii] Mitt lays down the law No religion, no freedom My heart is in chains ☹ [/QUOTE] Much like the kennel of the Golden Retriever on top of his car. ---
**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, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/51 "2007-12-13T04:05:38Z")
There’s Dodd and Biden Not that anyone really cares I guess it beats work ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/52 "2007-12-13T04:15:23Z")
Who’s pro-gay, pro-green, married outside his species? Dennis Kucinich! Gotta give him this, He’s got real liberal creds– Unelectable. ☹ ---
**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, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/53 "2007-12-13T04:39:04Z")
[QUOTE=Onomatopoeia] Not sure I agree. It’d be difficult to sink to Bush’s level [/QUOTE] You: Be creative. If a debate is wanted. Start a GD thread! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/54 "2007-12-13T05:04:13Z")
Beat about the Bush Does it matter? Don’t know– Find out soon enough. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/55 "2007-12-13T05:09:35Z")
Looks like a Ken Doll Ex-gov of Taxachussets Vote Big Love for Prez Is it possible for a drag queen to be prez? Giuliani Time! ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/56 "2007-12-13T05:14:11Z")
Accusations fly Slime drips from my TV set Ideas have no chance. ---
**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, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/57 "2007-12-13T05:19:06Z")
Will G.O.P take A dress-wearing president? No? Sorry, Rudy. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/58 "2007-12-13T07:02:44Z")
[QUOTE=Onomatopoeia] This sentiment’s strong and conservative’s use it All to woo their base [/QUOTE] Know your enemy. Do not waste ammunition on men made of straw. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/59 "2007-12-13T16:23:37Z")
Hillary is here Saying what you want to hear The truth nowhere near ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778/60 "2007-12-13T16:28:23Z")
[QUOTE=Beadalin] Of the candidates, I do not [heart] Huckabee, Why does he get buzz? [/QUOTE] His views have not changed His finger stays out of the air Millions agree with him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-haikus-be-creative/429778.md?page=4)