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 KaneTabloid Times- May 24, 2006 It's only May 2006, and the New York Times is already doing trashy, tabloid-style coverage of the Clintons. What's the matter, New York Times You didn't have a juicy Iran-war-inducing story to plant on your cover page ...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_24_06 Frist And Hastert Rediscover The Constitution- May 23, 2006 Frist and Hastert don't care if the Bush administration invades the privacy of ordinary citizens. Nor do they seem bothered by the Executive branch's brazen power grab, evidenced by Bush's "de facto veto" signing statements, Congressional oversight avoidance, and sundry law breaking. But just let the Justice Department mess with one of their own, by raiding his House office, then suddenly Frist and Hastert whip out their long forgotten copies of the Separation of Powers clause...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_23_06 Ode To Rep Jefferson- May 22, 2006 Rep. Jefferson seems to have stashed 90 grand in his freezer - cold cash. ...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_21_06 Net Neutrality Ad Madness- May 18, 2006 The excellent Buzzflash has written some fine editorials on the puzzling self-destructiveness of prominent lefty bloggers who post a "deceptive telecom ad aimed at undermining the Internet." I agree with Buzzflash, as you can see from my Net Neutrality Ad Madness limerick...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_18_06 Sleeper VEEP- May 15, 2006 There once was a GOP VEEP Who in meetings fell soundly asleep...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_15_06 We Have Bush's Number ... and He Has Ours- May 12, 2006 Most telcos caved in to requests From the Feds that fail privacy tests...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_12_06 Mother's Day Limerick- May 11, 2006 A day that's unique, like no other, Is the day that we celebrate mothers...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_11_06 Tax Cut Haiku- May 10, 2006 Waxing deficits, Lax, ballooning war budget...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_10_06 Probable Cause To Spike Mike's Nomination- May 8, 2006 Mike Hayden has so many flaws. For one, he likes to break our laws...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_08_06 Fishing For Accomplishments- May 8, 2006 I couldn't resist writing a haiku in honor of Bush's self-described "best moment" in office...http://www.madkane.com/notable01_06b.html#05_07_06 |