A Christmas Poem...

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land
Not a politician could be counted to make a strong stand.
The anointed one was nestled all snug in his bed
While visions of sainthood danced in his head.

The people were jobless, the economy a mess.
Two wars were still raging yet a peace prize no less.
The stimulus was failing and going unspent
The banks kept on closing despite bailout's intent.

The money kept flowing with no end in sight.
The debt, it kept growing...this didn't feel right.
They kept up the spending, the goal was so close.
The country was teetering, we'd soon overdose.

Nine-twelve and Tea Parties were gathering steam
They tried to keep swimming against a swift stream.
They marched and they shouted and tried to rebut
But the media ignored them or called them all nuts.

"They're racists and haters!" said Matthews each night
Olberman waxed moronic and screamed at the right.
The crowds just got bigger, the anger it grew.
The press just went silent, despite what they knew.

The polls just kept dropping, the people were scared.
Something didn't smell right but they didn't know where.
"It's coming from Washington" said Rush and Said Beck
"If you don't watch them carefully, your freedoms they'll wreck!"

Obama starting worrying, he might lose the fight.
His losses kept mounting, "Won't something go right?"
He lost the Olympics, a slap in the face
The climate was cooling, "I'm losing the race!"

Despite his great speeches, to despots and commies
He looked like a school boy, who wanted his mommy.
He kept spending money that nobody had
The right lost their patience and wound up quite mad.

So he called on his faithful, his loyal and true
But some were quite angry and simply withdrew.
Dean said, "This bill sucks", and Kos turned his back.
Acorn was melting and Stern was a hack.

But healthcare was waiting of that he was sure
It was happening so quickly, it all seemed a blur
"We must make them buy it or else we'll all die"
With slick packaged selling and one or two lies.

It saves lots of money, it heals the sick.
It pays down the deficit, now that's a neat trick.
Landrieu was bought off and Lieberman shut down,
Nelson was trying to maintain his ground.

With healthcare and stimulus, bailouts and more
The right kept on trying to paddle to shore.
They just kept on trying, to stuff down our throats
McConnel was trying to rock his small boat.

Obama sent word out, "We're under the gun.
"I'll send out my minions, it still can be spun."
Harry was worried the votes were not there.
"Polls just don't matter, they must think I care."

On Harry, on Nancy, On Barney and Dick
Let's wreck the economy and do it right quick.
"We'll keep printing money, their taxes we'll raise."
"It's not really their money", to coin a new phrase.

Obama was wondering, "How long can it last?"
"I must get this healthcare, I must get it passed."
"Voters are too stupid to know right from wrong."
"I'll make the decision, to help them along."

"We'll take all their money and give it to those"
"Who don't have a green card or a job, I suppose."
He walked away smiling all full of good cheer
"I'll get this by Christmas", he said with a sneer.

What lies 'neath the tree on Christmas this year?
Socialized medicine? It still is not clear.
One thing is certain, on this you can bank
Our country will wind up, right in the tank.