My 1st Time on C-Span Washington Journal & I read my poem!

[Boxerfan]

Oy that was nerve wracking...Something about being live on air. But I managed to read this poem without being bleeped. Serious nerves also caused me to breath heavier than normal so I sounded worse than normal but I got through it.

Here's the poem, I wrote it about a year ago in a fit of angst.
It has been posted before, but it's been a while & todays reading on the W.J. deserves a reprint eh?

"
Ode to Republicans

Oh! Where are your values,of a governemnt small.
Of a constitution held true!,and Tax cuts for all.

Long gone don't you see,all squandered for naught.
Bill Of Rights?..Sold for trinkets,to bandits yet caught.

Who has raped Lady Liberty,and left her for dead?.
Not Bin Laden-a pawn,t'was your leaders instead.

They planned it all,in the dark of the day.
When there were questions,that would not go away.

His Florida win,was exposed as a lie.
And public aclaim,it was starting to die.

So they acted on plans,from the P.N.A.C.
And sent planes to die,for the whole world to see.

In a ball of great flames,Americans died.
What hurt most of all,were the bombs set inside.

T'was Cheney and Rove,who pulled all the strings.
They stayed deep in bunkers,and metered the stings.

The President sat,looking remote.
Reading a book,T'was called "My Pet Goat".

He sat as he KNEW,the plan had been played.
The bombs they had set,would explode that same day.

But we were all told a lie,and the brave sent to die.
In the sands of Iraq,far away.


T'was all wrong,now were told.
Bin Ladens trail cold,Now "It's for freedom" they say.

Our jobs sold away,the budget in shatters.
For oil far away,Was that all that mattered?.

So remember Republicans,It's your party to take.
You are the ones,who can put on the brakes.

Take back your party!,leave me to mine.
There's a VOTE in 06!,AND IT"S A$$ KICKING TIME!!!!!!.

[Minnesota Libra]

1. OMG, I heard you read that and ..........

......I instantly wanted a copy.:bounce: THANKS FOR THIS.:hug: You did us proud!!!!:patriot:

[Boxerfan]

5. Thank you...

I needed that. Nerves are still a bit jangled.

[Minnesota Libra]

9. I totally understand the nerves thing but you did just fine!!! nt

[babylonsister]

2. Bravo, Boxerfan!!!

Great poem, and you got national exposure! :yourock: :woohoo:

[notadmblnd]

3. I heard it too.

I was surprised she didn't cut you off after the first few verses by saying it was too long. Good job!

[niyad]

4. that is wonderful!! congratulations for getting it on air. we are so

proud of you!!! (and the fact that you weren't censored says that maybe there is some hope that more and more are seeing the light.

[mandyky]

6. I KNEW it was a DUer!!

I even asked in this thread -
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=704796&mesg_id=704796

[Cobalt Violet]

7. You sounded great!

I had a feeling I might be listening to a DUer. :patriot: :applause: :yourock: :kick:

[boobooday]

8. Masterful rhyming couplets

That's not easy!

EXCELLENT POEM.

[napi21]

10. THANKS! I hear you too! That was great, and thanks for posting

it here.

[WePurrsevere]

11. Wow, that is truly excellent! Congrats on getting to read it on air.

:kick: & Rec'd B-)

[Libby2]

12. Good for you !!

Wonderful poem.

[0007]

13. Kudos for you. I indeed think it is a good poem.

[xultar]

14. Boxer Fan...start your journal and add this post. Excellent.

[mdmc]

16. Agreed

I didn't hear you on C-SPAN, but I enjoyed reading the poem! Start a journal!

[Boxerfan]

20. Thanks all!...This journal you speak of....

I suffer from newbie syndrome.... I see a link for journals on yours & other members tags...I have to get to work so I'll get it started later but I really really appreciate the nice comments. I was sooooo nervous!

[LisaLynne]

15. Good job!!!!

:woohoo:

[Richard Steele]

17. Way to go, Boxerfan!!!!!!!!

[mdmc]

18. R

:kick:

[NewInNewJ.]

19. I heard you!!

You were wonderful! Thanks and congratulations!

[mom cat]

21. Damned fine piece. Kudos for your courage!

:dem::bounce::bounce::applause: :smoke::smoke::yourock::smoke::smoke::applause::bounce::bounce::kick:

[Mabus]

22. I was listening, thanks for posting your ode

Thanks for posting your ode. I was listening and half way through it I was wishing I had a copy of the ode. Thank you so much.

Oh yeah, you sounded great!

:patriot:

[lanah]

23. What a GREAT POEM!

That was fabulous!

And what a great idea, they can't cut off a caller in the middle of a poem.

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. I heard you!! That was great!

Good job Boxerfan!:thumbsup:

[NoAmericanTaliban]

25. I heard you this morning & applauded the poem

Glad to find out it was a DUer & surprised you weren't cut off.

[Bozita]

26. I was listening this morning -- You picked up two fans in my home

Recommended!

[barbtries]

27. is there a

video link? i'd love to check it out

[IsItJustMe]

28. I heard you this morning. Good for you.

[KT2000]

29. Great poem!

I am saving it!
Missed Washington Journal but it looks like you did a good job. Sorry I missed it.
Thanks for doing it.

[caligirl]

30. That was shear pleasure to read, I read it aloud to hubby while he made my

dinner.

[MrScorpio]

31. That was YOU?!!? I heard you

Dude, you rock!

[Mnemosyne]

32. I missed it! It is great! However did you manage to get the entire

poem read? I am impressed, by the poem and the achievement.
:applause: :yourock:

[Boxerfan]

33. Many many thanks Y'all!

Just got off from a double shift & I'm beat...I watched it again (I always tape W.J.)& she scooted her hand over the dump button by the 3rd stanza. But she got an inquistive look on her face & let me keep going...Ha!

The guy after me stated something like " I bet He's not married"....My wife got a kick out of that. Then she gave me a nice big hug...Thanks again Y'all.

[jillan]

34. Wow!!! Awesome!!

First I want to say it is awesome that you were even
able to get thru in the first place
(spent many mornings wearing out my fingers dialing)

And that poem is great!
Even tho I didn't get to watch this morning,
Thank YOU for reading that live.

What was the response?
Who was the guest?

:toast: