White elephant, red herring,
What should we believe today, Mr. President?
You always know what's best for us,
We swallow all the shit you shovel,
And, hey, if you can steal an entire state
You can do anything....
Just thank your brother once in a while.
White elephant, red herring,
We see our kids come back in body bags,
But it doesn't occur to us to be mad at you,
And we gladly pump their apparently value-less blood into our Explorers,
Because, otherwise, the terrorists win.
I'd like to see you on the frontline someday, is all I'm saying.
White elephant, red herring,
I'm still waiting to see all those weapons you told us were there,
But I have faith in you, because you wouldn't lie to me, would you?
Not a politician like you....
You wouldn't try to exploit our anger to further your career.
You wouldn't take advantage of our frustration to push questionable agendas through.
No, not you.
I admire the gall you have in calling other people historical revisionists,
I respect the courage you had to execute mentally impaired people.
You are such a role model,
And I can't wait to grow up so I can be just like you.
Author notes
Written July 17th, 2003
In a list
A contest entry
- [AnTi-BusH] by teenage wasteland.
300 points, ended October 19, 2004, 17 entries
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hehe, I loved how pissed you are! the ending was just so awesome and powerful, it made me smile. I too can commiserate with where this poem comes from!
Fine work! I enjoy your political commentary!
Sends
Creatress -
The concept of the "White elephant, red herring", was perfect. It made everything flow together with it's repetition.
You brought up many of the questions people are still asking nowadays. And many of them are still unanswered, because people are too afraid to push buttons like you just did.
I am Conservative, and I support Bush. But this poem made more than one critical point. It all made sense.
Great job, keep up the great writing.
~Ashleigh -
Well you've certainly stuck to your guns since you wrote this...
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good job
I write these too, and nobody listens. I love this one though. Great write is all I can say. -
man, I love your sarcasm. The poem is thorough and honest.
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Sorry I was rude in my comment- I didn't mean to be I just meant to explain that it wasn't black and white
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According to the top of the page, the poem was posted back on 17 July of 2003. Who would've guessed that 58 million Amerikans would not heed the warnings in all this time? Oh, I have to go; the Gestapo Secret Service men are at my door--
unexpected end-of-message -
Right, what shall we believe today? I hope (I sincerely hope) this was written either a lot before (before the democratic candidate was named) or after the election. If not- kinda stupid question for a liberal. GWB is strong in his beliefs. If you don't like them, tough.
I like the way this poem expressed your opinion
All the best,
Pozo -
I think this poem is absolutely, positively fabulous!! You really got to the point with this write!! Best of luck in the contest.
& 
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Mary Anne -
Wow, this poem had a really dark sarcasm sense in it, and I really liked the way you described it- builts hatred for bush when you read it. Very well done and good luck in the contest.
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You have me totally entranced in this poem! all I can see when I read this is seeing my little 6 year old sister carried away in a body bag...
White elephant, red herring,
We see our kids come back in body bags,
But it doesn't occur to us to be mad at you,
I dont even know how to put what i think when i read that into words...
I absolutley fucking love it!
Abby*** -
Awesome
Intriguing, true, and if Bushy could understand a single word of it, totally demoralising. But in a very poetic manner. One of the best poems on the US President I've read to date. -
man, where were you when everyone was writing patriotic poems?? I was so sick of them! If you want to write something to honor those of 9-11, go for it, or if you want so write something to honor those who have died in war, go for it; but don't praise him. You've got the best idea i've seen so far and it's refreshing. Not only do you have a good sense of humor, but you have moxy too. . .very nice
SSB -
lol.
search for "miserable failure" on google, and click on "I'm feeling lucky." -
woah.you got a grip on todays reality.i really enjoyed reading it. good job.
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wow! hah you are great and i love this write! awesome awesome job, i fully support what you are saying and you did it with a slightly satire appeal...hmm i think thats what i am trying to say im not sure but anyways great job
doona -
Hmm..I wonder who this is about A good piece of writing here that i think are the words that many many people have been thinking. Nice intense writing
Steve
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