Madeleine Begun Kane's Notables Blog, Song Parodies, Satire, and Verse from MadKane.comSatire, parodies, and commentary about politics, the media, the law, current events, and daily life by Humorist Madeleine Begun KaneBye-Bye Balls - Dubai Port Deal Limerick- February 27, 2006 Remember Bill Frist's outspoken criticism of the Dubai port deal The one that inspired me to write It's Surely Snowing In Hell Well, Frist seems to have had a change of ... uh ... position...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_27_06 It's Surely Snowing In Hell (Dubai Seaport Humor)- February 23, 2006 I felt compelled to write another poem about the UAE Dubai seaport deal and Republican reaction to George Bush's defiant and outrageously misguided plan to let his good pals in the United Arab Emirates manage our ports...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_23_06 A State-Run Firm Based In Dubai -- Limerick- February 22, 2006 President Petulant's been stomping his feet again. How dare Congress-Critters question and maybe even block Bush's insane plan to sell port management rights to a firm owned by a country waist deep in terrorist ties...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_22_06 A Funny Blog Is Born- February 22, 2006 Sometimes I encounter someone so funny and politically savvy, I feel compelled to do the blogmother thing and harass him until he starts blogging. My first vic... uh ... blogchild was the delectably witty Steve Bates. Well, I'm pleased to say Steve now has a blogbrother -- the very funny Don Davis, who launched his Satirical Political Report during Presidents' Day weekend...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_21_06 Faking Contrition Song Parody- February 17, 2006 I can't seem to stop writing song parodies about Cheney's shooting mishap. You can hear me sing my Faking Contrition here, to the tune of "Waltzing Matilda." Here's how it starts: Faking Contrition Song Parody (Sing to "Waltzing Matilda") By Madeleine Begun Kane "Faking contrition. Faking contrition. Cheney feels bad that he shot his good friend. If you don't buy his story, you're a lib'ral Democrat. Leave him alone. This harassment must end..."http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_17_06 Don't Hunt With Dick Cheney Song Parody- February 16, 2006 I just couldn't resist writing a song parody about Dick Cheney's quail hunting misadventure. You can hear me sing my Don't Hunt With Dick Cheney here, to the tune of "On Top Of Old Smokey." Here's how it starts. Don't Hunt With Dick Cheney Song Parody (Sing to "On Top Of Old Smokey") By Madeleine Begun Kane "Don't hunt with Dick Cheney. You might end up dead. He'll aim for your torso, Or even your head..."http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_16_06 Cheney Misfires Big Time and Other Political Verse- February 13, 2006 New York's blizzard is finally over, but I'm still sore from shoveling snow. (When we have six inches of snow, neighbor teens eagerly peddle their snow shoveling services. But when we have two feet of snow, hubby Mark and I are on our own.) Oh well -- enough complaining. It's time for some political verse. First, a limerick about Dick Cheney's quail hunting mishap, in which he shot 78 year old hunting mate Harry Whittington in the face, neck and chest...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06a.html#02_13_06 |