[Oe List ...] Adventures of Obama Re-visited

[Lynda C]

I’m printing this out and putting in our Obama book.  Thanks to you and Ogden Nash!

What creativity!   Keep up the good work.  Adds a touch of humor to our politics.    Gratefully,   Lynda

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Well since Lynda asked, here they are! Adventures of Obama written over the years of his presidency. I’m reading Obama’s book, A Promised Land, his reflections on his life, campaigns and presidency. I likely missed the mark in some of these points in the stanzas. I wasn’t going for outcomes so much as the spirit of what he accomplished and the way he tackled the big challenges.

Adventures of Obama (with thanks to Ogden Nash)

Obama took an enormous job,
He faced a fickle, unruly mob;
Whose tongue did hiss and venom did spew;
Whose color oft changed, now red, now blue.
The mob said, “Obama, we’re glad you came.
We got you elected, now just play our game.
Barak Obama, he didn’t worry.
He wouldn’t bow to their frantic fury.
He meant what he said and he said what he meant.
He went on being The President.  (April 9, 2010)

Obama faced a room full of Titans
Of Wall Street that is, but he wasn’t frightened;
The Bears were growling, the Bulls’ nostrils flared;
The lobbyists bellowed, but he wasn’t scared.
They crawled around threatening, they brayed and they stomped:
“Obama, be careful, you’ll surely get whomped!”
Barack Obama, he didn’t worry.
He wouldn’t bow to their frantic fury.
He stood straight and tall, looked them right in the eyes
And said “Since you’re out of control I’m gonna regulate you guys!”  (April 23, 2010)

Obama encountered a ferocious Troll
Which came in the form of a popular Poll;
The Troll grew and grew to gigantical size
Until it was bloated; He looked into its eyes
And listened carefully as it demanded attention:
“Obama you know I can eat you, in case I didn’t mention.”
Barack Obama, he didn’t worry;
He wouldn’t bow to its frantic fury.
He summoned his courage, he kept his cool
And said “A Poll ain’t no Troll, and I ain’t no fool.”  (June 3, 2010)

Obama saw a gargantuan gusher.
Oil! – Looked like a real crusher.
The gusher spewed, enlarged its reach;
It fouled the waters, approaching the beach.
The people were anxious, the fishermen scared;
BP couldn’t stop it, its flawed system was bared.
Barack Obama, he didn’t worry;
He wouldn’t yell or scream and fury;
He went to work on a cleanup plan,
And mobilized the forces to save the Land.  (June 8, 2010)

Obama watched the endless attack
On our brave forces assigned in Iraq;
Democracy foundering at home and abroad;
All factions thinking they’re upholding God.
“You’re making mistakes,” say the ‘Libs’, “left and right;”
From the right “You’re an ‘Islamic commie’ we need to fight.”
Barack Obama he didn’t worry;
He didn’t fret and scream and scurry.
He took the long view as he promised before,
And brought our troops home signaling the end of THAT war.  (September 3, 2010)

Obama confronted an unruly bunch;
Republicans about to eat him for lunch;
Liberal Dems threatening mutiny;
Independents jumping ship in futility;
Tea Partyers added their noicy chatter;
Everyone blamed him for what was the matter.
Barack Obama he didn’t worry.
Obama didn’t react in a fury.
He marshaled his forces and faced the Nation;
Then got those lame ducks to pass legislation.  (December 29, 2010)

Obama’s having a difficult year,
Barack Obama showed no fear;
Two-and-a-half or three wars to worry about,
A national debt a gazillion years out,
Republicans shouting “Now here’s our chance;
We’ll roll back Obamacare, we’ll make you dance.”
Barack Obama, he didn’t shiver;
He still had arrows left in his quiver;
He went to the people and held a Town Meeting;
Then got re-elected in spite of their bleating.  (April 15, 2011)

Obama wasn’t supposed to win,
Was going to take it right on the chin.
Pundits and polls had counted him out;
The economy was what it was all about.
Romney and Ryan were coming on strong.
Tea Partiers were saying “It won’t be long!”
Barack Obama, he didn’t flinch;
He held his ground, didn’t give an inch.
He meant what he said and he said what he meant,
And AGAIN got elected our president.  (November 9, 2012)

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