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

[Beret Griffith]

Thank you Milan....

On Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:35 PM Lynda C via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> I’m printing this out and putting in our Obama book.  Thanks to you and
> Ogden Nash!
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> What creativity!   Keep up the good work.  Adds a touch of humor to our
> politics.    Gratefully,   Lynda
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> *Date: *Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 2:55 PM
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> *Cc: *"mellowmilan2 at gmail.com" <mellowmilan2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject: *[Oe List ...] Adventures of Obama Re-visited
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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.
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> Adventures of Obama (with thanks to Ogden Nash)
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> Obama took an enormous job,
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> He faced a fickle, unruly mob;
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> Whose tongue did hiss and venom did spew;
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> Whose color oft changed, now red, now blue.
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> The mob said, “Obama, we’re glad you came.
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> We got you elected, now just play our game.
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> Barak Obama, he didn’t worry.
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> He wouldn’t bow to their frantic fury.
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> He meant what he said and he said what he meant.
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> He went on being The President.  (April 9, 2010)
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> Obama faced a room full of Titans
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> Of Wall Street that is, but he wasn’t frightened;
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> The Bears were growling, the Bulls’ nostrils flared;
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> The lobbyists bellowed, but he wasn’t scared.
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> They crawled around threatening, they brayed and they stomped:
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> “Obama, be careful, you’ll surely get whomped!”
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> Barack Obama, he didn’t worry.
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> He wouldn’t bow to their frantic fury.
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> He stood straight and tall, looked them right in the eyes
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> And said “Since you’re out of control I’m gonna regulate you guys!”
> (April 23, 2010)
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> Obama encountered a ferocious Troll
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> Which came in the form of a popular Poll;
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> The Troll grew and grew to gigantical size
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> Until it was bloated; He looked into its eyes
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> And listened carefully as it demanded attention:
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> “Obama you know I can eat you, in case I didn’t mention.”
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> Barack Obama, he didn’t worry;
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> He wouldn’t bow to its frantic fury.
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> He summoned his courage, he kept his cool
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> And said “A Poll ain’t no Troll, and I ain’t no fool.”  (June 3, 2010)
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> Obama saw a gargantuan gusher.
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> Oil! – Looked like a real crusher.
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> The gusher spewed, enlarged its reach;
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> It fouled the waters, approaching the beach.
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> The people were anxious, the fishermen scared;
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> BP couldn’t stop it, its flawed system was bared.
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> Barack Obama, he didn’t worry;
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> He wouldn’t yell or scream and fury;
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> He went to work on a cleanup plan,
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> And mobilized the forces to save the Land.  (June 8, 2010)
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> Obama watched the endless attack
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> On our brave forces assigned in Iraq;
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> Democracy foundering at home and abroad;
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> All factions thinking they’re upholding God.
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> “You’re making mistakes,” say the ‘Libs’, “left and right;”
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> From the right “You’re an ‘Islamic commie’ we need to fight.”
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> Barack Obama he didn’t worry;
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> He didn’t fret and scream and scurry.
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> He took the long view as he promised before,
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> And brought our troops home signaling the end of THAT war.  (September 3,
> 2010)
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> Obama confronted an unruly bunch;
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> Republicans about to eat him for lunch;
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> Liberal Dems threatening mutiny;
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> Independents jumping ship in futility;
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> Tea Partyers added their noicy chatter;
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> Everyone blamed him for what was the matter.
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> Barack Obama he didn’t worry.
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> Obama didn’t react in a fury.
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> He marshaled his forces and faced the Nation;
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> Then got those lame ducks to pass legislation.  (December 29, 2010)
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> Obama’s having a difficult year,
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> Barack Obama showed no fear;
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> Two-and-a-half or three wars to worry about,
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> A national debt a gazillion years out,
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> Republicans shouting “Now here’s our chance;
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> We’ll roll back Obamacare, we’ll make you dance.”
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> Barack Obama, he didn’t shiver;
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> He still had arrows left in his quiver;
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> He went to the people and held a Town Meeting;
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> Then got re-elected in spite of their bleating.  (April 15, 2011)
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> Obama wasn’t supposed to win,
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> Was going to take it right on the chin.
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> Pundits and polls had counted him out;
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> The economy was what it was all about.
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> Romney and Ryan were coming on strong.
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> Tea Partiers were saying “It won’t be long!”
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> Barack Obama, he didn’t flinch;
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> He held his ground, didn’t give an inch.
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> He meant what he said and he said what he meant,
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> And AGAIN got elected our president.  (November 9, 2012)
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> Milan Hamilton
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