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Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 06:51 AM Nov 2012

"'Twas the night after the election" (an homage to friends at MSNBC)

Last edited Fri Nov 2, 2012, 07:33 AM - Edit history (1)

'Twas the night after the election and all through the land
The Democrats partied like only they can
While Republicans huddled, scared under their bed
Their dreams of a comeback now deader than dead!

My partner had settled to sleep for the night
And was waiting for me to turn out the damn light....
When out from our den there arose such a clatter
that I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter!

Straight to the sofa I tore on the run,
just as the next talk show had barely begun.
The panel that evening was loud and outspoken
And I feared that some horrible scandal had broken!

When what to my drowsy old eyes should appear
But an MSNBC commentator knocking back a cold beer!
With a chill up his leg, he did a quick jig
So I knew that Chris Matthews must be hosting the gig!

"Now Jansing, now Tamron, now Big Ed and Larry!
On Sharpton, Karnacki and Ms. Harris-Perry!

The pundits were gathered round one tiny table
Each giving opinions as best they were able
All talking at once, everyone was excited
The Electoral College left all quite delighted!

Then Rachel made cocktails like only she can
As 'Hot Thomas" Roberts showed his 'honeymoon tan'
S.E. Cupp served the party, everyone on the set
It was her job that evening, 'cause she lost the bet!

Next our favorite Britster, namely Martin Bashir
Led all of his colleagues in an old English cheer (HUZZAH!)
As Alex and Toure joined Chris Hayes and Ms Ball
in toasting Mitt Romney's precipitous fall!

And I heard them exclaim, as they wrapped up the show...
"Is this shit really over, and can we really go?"




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"'Twas the night after the election" (an homage to friends at MSNBC) (Original Post) Rowdyboy Nov 2012 OP
Sippy Cupp serves the drinks! LOL! Tennessee Gal Nov 2012 #1
That just had to be.... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #3
LOL! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #2
You have some real talent there! madaboutharry Nov 2012 #4
Just having fun....they make it easy Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #6
That is awesome riverbendviewgal Nov 2012 #5
You just made my day....hope they enjoy Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #7
That's really good OKNancy Nov 2012 #8
I initially included lines with both Chuck Todd and Joe Scarborough but I edited them out Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #29
This viewer said: Cha Nov 2012 #44
TOTALLY AWESOME!! K&R (nt) sunnystarr Nov 2012 #9
Well done! eShirl Nov 2012 #10
It was meant mostly as a "thank you" for the people who have kept me Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #31
Twas indeed SamKnause Nov 2012 #11
Brilliant! Let's put it to music and make it go viral as the top holiday song! NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #12
Welcome to DU. I hope your experience here is as positive as mine has been.... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #34
Thank you for the warm welcome. NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #35
Excellent! nt docgee Nov 2012 #13
Very, very cute!!!!!! Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #14
HAhaha What a way to start the day amuse bouche Nov 2012 #15
Love it! TuxedoKat Nov 2012 #16
Thank You! dotymed Nov 2012 #17
music now playing in head LOL irisblue Nov 2012 #18
Fantastic, Rowdyboy! May I babylonsister Nov 2012 #19
Anytime you want, anywhere you want.... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #28
I love funny poems. reflection Nov 2012 #20
Hahahaha! I love it!! <333 Faith9326 Nov 2012 #21
One word.. Awesome! rainlillie Nov 2012 #22
I agree! PatSeg Nov 2012 #33
Freaking brilliant malaise Nov 2012 #23
Gonna tag onto your post to kick it one more time.... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #36
Huzzah!...That was fabulous! whathehell Nov 2012 #24
Very good!!! LoisB Nov 2012 #25
Love it!!! JB126 Nov 2012 #26
BRAVO! That was really very good! liberalla Nov 2012 #27
Well Done! Liberal_Dog Nov 2012 #30
That was great! PatSeg Nov 2012 #32
This should be published.... MzShellG Nov 2012 #37
What a very sweet post. I believe in just expressing my love Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #42
Send it to msnbc! They'd get a kick.. chuck and joe should be Cha Nov 2012 #45
I love it. From your keyboard to the Goddess' eyes... Hekate Nov 2012 #38
Actually thats harder to do than you might think...I'd love to send it to Rachel or Melissa.... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #39
Kick for the Saturday crowd n/t malaise Nov 2012 #40
Don't see how it could hurt to kick again... Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #41
I want every DUer to see this malaise Nov 2012 #46
That's really brilliant, Rowdyboy.. Cha Nov 2012 #43
I loved that. Jennicut Nov 2012 #47

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
8. That's really good
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 07:13 AM
Nov 2012

For November 7th:

There once was a pundit named Chuck
Who seemed to be down on his luck
His nickname is Toad
He's now hit the road
The viewers said, "__________"

fill in the blank.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
29. I initially included lines with both Chuck Todd and Joe Scarborough but I edited them out
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:14 PM
Nov 2012

Both men have the ability to really piss me off.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
31. It was meant mostly as a "thank you" for the people who have kept me
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:10 PM
Nov 2012

(moderately) sane the last year. If I lost them and had only CNN and Faux, I'd give up news.

12. Brilliant! Let's put it to music and make it go viral as the top holiday song!
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:02 AM
Nov 2012

Congratulations!!! Definitely a winner!!!

www.WinningKidsClub.org

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
14. Very, very cute!!!!!!
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:19 AM
Nov 2012

You have quite a talent with words my friend and a wonderful sense of humor!!!!

Let us keep positive your tome is true this election!!!!

dotymed

(5,610 posts)
17. Thank You!
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:05 AM
Nov 2012

Now lets make it happen. I donated as much as I could afford today, for our final push. It's sickening that only money talks in our most important endeavors. I am still very worried about voting without a paper trail, but hopefully we will overcome.
I hope that President Obama and his congressional majorities immediately address our voting system and of course, citizens united...

MzShellG

(1,047 posts)
37. This should be published....
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:00 AM
Nov 2012

What amazing talent you have. That was a job well done. I know you had to put a lot of thought it.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
38. I love it. From your keyboard to the Goddess' eyes...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 03:54 AM
Nov 2012

Keeping my fingers crossed, knocking on wood -- the whole superstitious shebang, because the Fat Lady has not yet sung on this performance.

I hope that you, however, have already sent this ditty off to our pals at MSNBC!

Hekate

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
39. Actually thats harder to do than you might think...I'd love to send it to Rachel or Melissa....
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:38 AM
Nov 2012

or Karnacki or Bashir etc but so far I haven't been able to utilize the MSNBC website effectively. Apparently its not as easy as just sending an e-mail and I don't do twitter or facebook etc.

Cha

(297,323 posts)
43. That's really brilliant, Rowdyboy..
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 05:45 AM
Nov 2012
It's going to be so unreal! And, it's really nice that we're getting in the pre-election spirit of it all!

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
47. I loved that.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 10:03 AM
Nov 2012

If Obama wins, can Rachel break out some more cocktails? I love when she does that.

And SE Cupp serving drinks!

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