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• Email Hell
  " I’m out of the office right now.
  Do I hate answ’ring email? And how! ..."

• The Outgoing Message I’d love To (But Probably Shouldn’t) Leave On My Answering Machine

• Dear Supreme Sacrificer
  "So you gave up your golf — I don’t care.
  It is hardly the cure to despair. ..."

• Ode To An Absent-Minded Husband
  "Your umbrella can not have gone far.
  Can’t believe how forgetful you are! ..."

• George Who??? "After losing three back-to-back Congressional races in solid Republican districts, the GOP has a spanking new game plan. ..."

• Impulse Buy Haiku

• This Is A Warning

• Cautionary Verse
  "Identity theft is quite scary,
  Causing problems horrific. Be wary! ..."

• Puppy Love (Limerick and Haiku)
  "Dear puppy, how long will it be
  Till you learn where it’s kosher to pee? ..."

• Tripped Up By Traveling (Limerick)
  "It’s outrageous, a rip-off, a gyp
  What we paid for that terrible trip. ..."

• Ode To A Grudge-Holding Judge (Limerick)
  "There once was a federal judge
  Who was famous for holding a grudge. ..."

• Ode To Pious John McCain "The Philly Inq’s Dick Polman really nails it in his must-read post about John McCain’s 'artful dance with North Carolina Republican leaders, who have fashioned a low-road, anti-Obama advertisement that is slated to air on statewide TV next Monday.' ...”

• Temper, Temper (Limerick and Haiku)
  "A felonious fellow named Mort
  Went to jail cuz his temper was short. ..."

• McCain's New Campaign Slogan "John McCain has been having a tough time raising campaign money lately. So I thought I’d help out with a McCain campaign slogan haiku — gratis. ..."

• Dear Spring (Limerick)
  "Dear spring, you are late once again.
  Yet you claim that you’ve been here, since when? ..."

• Biased Journalists And Bloggers, Heal Thyselves! "Hey, cable honchos. Before lambasting Hillary for “failing to fact check,” you might consider dabbling in some fact checking yourselves. ..."

• My John "My Friends" McCain Theory

• Dear IRS (Limerick)
  "Dear folks at the Fed IRS,
  Your rules and your regs are a mess. ..."

• Ode To Randi “Queen of Obscene” Rhodes

• Ode To John “Maverick” McCain
  "A law breaker — that’s John McCain,
  Treating FEC regs with disdain. ..."

• Ode To An Earthquake (Limerick)
  "It’s ‘71. I awake
  In LA to a 6.6 quake. ..."

• Presidential Election Blues

• Ode To “Foreign Policy Maven” McCain

• Healthy Verse (Limerick and Haiku)
  "Maladjusted men sometimes say, “Doc,
  Chiropractic is naught but a crock. ..."

• Ode To Eliot Spitzer
  "Though Spitzer has said he abhors
  Prostitution, he paid to use whores. ..."

• Rivals (Limerick)
  "An arrogant fellow named Kirk
  Thought each of his rivals a jerk. ..."

• Election '08 Haiku

• Dear Ralph: Go Away! "I used to think Ralph Nader keeps running for president because he’s an egomaniac and a blowhard. But I’m starting to suspect that he suffers from Dubya-disease — he needs to feel relevant. ..."

• Ode To A Despicable Person (Limerick)
  "Hey bud, don’t pretend to be fearless.
  In your cowardice, you’re nearly peerless. ..."

• Creature Of Habit (Limerick)
  "“Shall I tell you our specials today?”
  Asks the waiter, who knows what I’ll say: ..."

• Crazy Aunts (Limerick and Haiku)
  "Crazy aunt in your fam’ly? Let’s see:
  Does she scoff at conventions with glee? ..."

• Taxing Verse (Limerick and Haiku)
  "My records are scattered. Oh dear!
  And tax filing day’s almost here. ..."

• Spring In New York (3 Haiku)
  "Calendar says spring,
  But the weather disagrees.
  Hope they work it out. ..."

• Deja Verse
  "'I could swear that I’ve been here before,'
  Said the gal as she stepped through the door. ..."

• Ode To The Haiku
  "It’s seventeen-syllable verse --
  Maybe less -- yes it has to be terse. ..."

• Yard Yarns (Limerick and Haiku)
  "I admit that I’m bad with a rake,
  And disposing of leaves makes me quake. ..."

• Media Life Cycle

• Life Stages (Limerick and Haiku)
  "“Let’s begin at the top of the page,”
  Said the coach to the gals on the stage. ..."

• Ring Of Truth (Limerick)
  "“This engagement ring — that’s what I’d like,”
  Said the gal to her boyfriend named Mike. ..."

• If I Were A Judge (Limerick)
  "Your argument doesn’t make sense.
  It’s absurd and illogical. Hence, ..."

• Loan Poem (Limerick)
  "Are you desp’rate — in need of a loan?
  Friends and fam’ly won’t throw you a bone? ..."

• Pedestrian Poems (Limerick and Haiku)
  "Oh WALK light, you change way too fast.
  Your pedestrian green doesn’t last. ..."

• Rejected Apology (Limerick)
  "Your apology isn’t enough.
  You always act distant and gruff. ..."

• No Time To Say Hello, Goodbye (Limerick and Haiku)
  "I’m late and I can’t miss this train!
  It’s arrived, and I’m here, yet in vain: ..."

• Romance -- A Foreign Concept? (Limerick)
  "“Instead of your long-winded rants,”
  Says the gal, “I’d prefer some romance.” ..."

• This Haiku Has Legs

• There's No Substitute For A Bad Job (Limerick and Haiku)
  " In my twenties I substitute taught.
  ‘Tis a challenging job and it’s fraught; ..."

• Lost Cause? (Limerick and Haiku)
  "“Please help me! I really need aid,”
  Said a lady who looked quite afraid. ..."

• Street Metal (Limerick)
  "While I drive, I espy something bright.
  To avoid it, I swerve to the right. ..."

• Planning To Travel With Friends? Are You Sure That's Wise? (Humor Column)
  "Your closest friends keep badgering you to join them on a trip. You’re running out of excuses and may be forced to go along. Can friendship survive seven days of constant contact? Will you loathe each other by the time you return? ..."

• Decisions, Decisions (Limerick and Haiku)
  "If there’s one thing I cannot abide,
  It is people who cannot decide ..."

• Hey Pundits, Stifle Yourselves! "I can’t decide what’s more annoying — when pundits are wrong, or when they insist on finding meaning in the meaningless, deep significance in utter nonsense. ..."

• Trash Day (Limerick and Haiku)
  "On trash day I set a tv
  On the curb and before I could flee, ..."

• Miss Dating? Not Me! (Limerick)
  "Before I was married I dated
  Hardly ever, cause dating I hated...."

• Is Black The New Teflon? "The impression I’ve been getting lately is that every barb and criticism aimed at Obama is almost bound to be characterized as racist by Obama surrogates. ..."

• Banking On Money Poems (Limerick and Haiku)
  "I once balanced my checkbook with ease.
  But, alas, it’s no longer a breeze. ..."

• Dear Editor: Enough With The Polls, Already! (Limerick)
  "My int’rest in polling is waning:
  Who’s winning, who’s losing, who’s gaining. ..."

• Ode To John "You Little Jerk" McCain (Limerick)
  "Among John McCain’s irksome quirks
  Is his habit of calling guys jerks ..."

• Ode To A Greedy Squirrel (Limerick)
  "A squirrel who wanted some food
  Did something I’d call rather rude: ..."

• I Won't Graciously Submit To Mike Huckabee "How lovely! In addition to Huckabee’s other “charming” attributes, he’s a “wives should graciously submit to their husbands” aficionado. ..."

• Wine and Spirits Limerick & Haiku
  "The bartender offered cheap brandy.
  'No fine cognac?' I whined—wasn’t handy. ..."

• Political Laughs (I attempt to write some political jokes.)

• Love At First Sight (Limerick and Haiku)
  "‘Twas amoré (yes, love) at first sight
  When I met my dear husband that night. ..."

• Weathering Bush (Haiku)

• My Family Needs Me (Limerick and Video -- Read It or Watch It) "I’m always amused when politicians and other public figures get into legal hot water and develop a sudden urge to spend more time with their family. ..."

• First and Last Visit (Limerick)
  "I’m allergic to felines; I sneeze
  And I tear when they’re near—then I wheeze. ..."

• Hillary Clinton Joke (Video) "I’ve been playing around with creating short video clips and I’ve finally succeeded. So if you’d like to see me tell a joke I wrote about Hillary Clinton and the issue of drivers licenses for illegal aliens, here it is. ..."

• One Of These Days, I’ll Actually Say This (Limerick)
  "We’re annoyed by your motormouth child.
  He is boist’rous and noisy and wild. ..."

• Why Are These Journalists Smiling? (Limerick) "I’ve noticed that many reporters and talking heads are almost giddy over Hillary Clinton’s recent stumbles and the rumored return of Barack Obama’s mojo. ..."

• New Year's Resolution Haiku

• Lies and Deception Limerick and Haiku
  "'Your excuse simply can’t be believed.
  You’re a liar! I feel quite deceived,'..."

• Multitasking Mania (Limerick and Haiku)
  "It’s risky to drive while you eat,
  Most especially pasta with meat:..."

• One Car Guaranty I'd Gladly Forgo (Limerick)
  "Those dents seem to come right on cue
  A few days from your auto’s debut...."

• Annoying Advice (Limerick and Haiku
  "“Keep your chin up, and things will be fine.
  Just act brave. Do not bitch, flinch, or whine. ..."

• Competition Haiku

• Weathering New York Weather (Limerick)
  "The weather outside isn’t nice,
  And the walks are all covered with ice. ..."

• Can't Contain My Disgain For Luggage Rules "It’s hard to believe, but snow globes (even tiny ones) are a carry-on baggage no-no. ..."

• Misspent Youth (Limerick)
  "We tend to be charmed and beguiled
  By a talented prodigy child. ..."

• Why I Don't Relish Shopping (Limerick)
  " I stare at the shelves in confusion,
  Wond’ring why there is such a profusion ..."

• Vive La (Brain) Différence! Humorous verse about the differences between men's brains and women's brains.

• First Pakistan And Then... (Haiku) "While Bush and Cheney are busily threatening World War 3 over of Iran’s potential future nuclear threat, ..."

• Ode To Our Petulant Prez (Limerick) "George Bush has been sounding extra whiney lately. The poor guy! Those abusive Dems have been torturing him, giving him a mere 98% of what he asks for. ..."

• Charge! (Limerick)
  "'A charge account’s wrong to its core,'
  Said the dad, who paid cash at each store. ..."

• Heckofajob, Karen! (Haiku) "So Karen Hughes has resigned from her job to 'promote America’s values ...'"

• The Poetry Of Rudy Giuliani "Did you know that Rudy Giuliani is a poet? Me neither. So I was really surprised to unearth the poetry of Rudy Giuliani. Here are six poems I found in the Rudy Reader: ..."

• Problem Poetry (Limerick)
  "'Your verses belong in the can,'
  Said the prof to a man. “They don’t scan. ...'"

• Message To Obama: Hammer! Don't Stammer! (Haiku) "This is starting to get silly. It seems like every other day, Barack Obama promises to bolster his lagging poll numbers by changing his campaign style and getting tough on Hillary Clinton. ..."

• Pondering Condi "Condi Rice’s testimony this past week, in which she belligerently defended the State Department’s work in Iraq, was her first appearance before a Democratically-controlled House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. True to form, she blamed everything but the Bush’s many administration failures for the problems in Iraq: ..."

• The Joys Of Winter (Limerick)
  "It was windy and snowy. I stumbled.
  Then I fell and my keys and phone tumbled ..."

• What Will I Be When I Grow Up? (Limerick)
  "Ev’ry decade I change my career.
  The first used my musical ear. ..."

• Me Gamble? No Dice! (Limerick)
  "You should never play cards on a lark
  With a Vegas-style card-wielding shark. ..."

• Possibly Good, Albeit Annoying Advice (Limerick)
  "Ev’ry weekend take time to forget
  All your worries and cares and your debt. ..."

• Pondering Rudy "I live in New York City, so I’m pretty familiar with the pros and cons of Rudy Giuliani. And yes, there are pros. What pros? Well, Rudy does love opera. ..."

• Do Bosses Really Need Their Own National Holiday? "Did you know that tomorrow, October 16th, is National Boss Day? So, are you excited yet? ..."

• Toying With Kites (Limerick)
  "The sight of a kite in the sky
  Is delightful and lovely, so why ..."

• Time Travel (Limerick)
  "Please stop all the clocks. Cut the phone.
  Pull the plug on each ‘puter you own. ..."

• Fishing For Company "I’m an insomniac and I must admit to taking a bit of solace at learning from a podcast that 'zebrafish - a common aquarium pet - can have a genetic mutation linked to sleep problems.' ..."

• A Horse Of A Different Color (Limerick)
  "There are folks who succumb to a weakness
  For races like Belmont and Preakness. ..."

• Musical Duo (Flute & Lute Humor)

• SCHIP Haiku "At long last, the real reason George W. Bush vetoed SCHIP..."

• Is Rove's Loyalty Roving? "How amusing! Karl Rove wants to be remembered for something more than just being the “Brain” of the worst President in U.S. history..."

• Not Tickled Pink About Girlish Pink Guns "I wish I were making this up but, alas, I’m not — pink guns for girls. ..."

• The Definitive Bad Date (Limerick)
  "A salty young gal is enraged
  When she learns that her date is engaged, ..."

• Ode To Ann (ti-Semite Coulter)

• The GOP's Evolving Policy On Lawyers

• Is It July 4th, Columbus Day, Or Halloween? I'm Confused!

• Chick Flick Flack (Limerick)
  "When a film’s called a chick flick, it’s meant
  To appeal to most women. How bent! ..."

• Etiquette Advice For Rudy Giuliani, Courtesy Of Miss Madness

• Television Nightmares "Do you want to lose weight? Then I recommend that you watch Gordon Ramsay’s new Fox show Kitchen Nightmares during dinner. As the good Gordon might (and often does) say, 'Oh my God!' ..."

• Democrats Keep Making Elephants Of Themselves

• Rudy Giuliani: Bald Ego

• Web Withdrawal Woes (Limerick)
  "This outage has led me to think
  I’ve gone bonkers, berserk—need a shrink. ..."

• Fox On Bush "In his new book, Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith, and Dreams of a Mexican President, former Mexican President Vicente Fox had this to say about George W. Bush: ..."

• Curb Your Age Of Turbulence Enthusiasm "Poor little innocent Alan Greenspan is shocked, SHOCKED, I TELL YOU, by the Bush administration’s budget deficits and loss of fiscal discipline. ..."

• Taking Our Marriage's Temperature
  "My husband and I can agree
  On most everything—“a” straight through “z”. ..."

• Mad Kane's Gone Mobile, And So Can You "There’s good news for the on-the-run multitasker: Mad Kane’s gone mobile, so both of my blogs can be read on cell phones. And there’s even more good news — it’s easy to set up. How? I’ll tell you where to go … but first, a limerick: ..."

• Spam Haiku "Sometimes spam frustrates me so much, that I’m forced to turn it into haiku. How do I do it? I simply mix and match phrases from various annoying email solicitations and turn them into Spam Haiku. Here are some examples: ..."

• Some Dishy Verse
  "We’re discussing our favorite dish,”
  Said the gal. “Please chime in if you wish. ..."

• Petraeus and Crocker Face Hume Humiliation "I had to laugh when I heard about Brit Hume’s exclusive Fox interview with General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker “about the state of the Iraq war and their testimony to Congress.” What’s the matter — wasn’t Hannity available? ..."

• Bush Gaffes Used To Make Me Laugh "These days I find Bush gaffes more sad than amusing. But I couldn’t resist this great headline: Bush backs ‘Austrian troops’ at ‘OPEC’. ..."

• Mustachioed Men -- Downtrodden Minority? "Is the American Mustache Institute (AMI) for real? When I first read about it, I figured it must surely be fictitious. Either that … or John Bolton’s new employer. ..."

• A Trio Of Limericks For Idaho Senator Larry Craig "I just couldn’t resist writing some limericks about the hypocritical, gay-bashing Senator Larry Craig: ..."

• Weeding Out Crazy Lawsuits ("As a result of a neighbor’s lawsuit, a Swedish woman can no longer smoke in most of her garden. (And you thought the United States was a litigious country.) ..."

• No Butt Cams For Me — No Ifs, Ands, Or Buts "If you’re ever in Scottsdale, Arizona and feel the need to buy jeans, prepare yourself for a scary rear view: ..."

• Dirty White House Complains About Gonzales "Mud" "Poor Alberto Gonzales! During those countless (and fruitless) Congressional hearings, Gonzales had but one job — protect George Bush. And so he lied, obfuscated, feigned amnesia, and did everything he could to muddy the truth. ..."

• Why I No Longer Get Excited When Bush Cronies Quit "Can we ever get rid of Bush’s spinmeister cronies? Apparently not. Sure, they eventually quit. But they stubbornly refuse to stay quit. ..."

• Bulletproof Backpacks: In Case Your Kid’s Classmate Is Packing "It’s mid-August, which means back-to-school day is just around the corner. And that in turn means it’s time to start shopping for school supplies: rulers and notebooks and pens and lunch boxes and calculators and computers and school clothes and … bulletproof backpacks??? ..."

• Vladimir Putin -- Gym Rat? "Have you seen this photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin? Boy, that Pootie-Poot is majorly buff! ..."

• Yet Another Snow Job? "I wasn’t surprised to hear that Tony Snow plans to leave his Bush spokesperson gig when his “money runs out,” and possibly as early as September. ..."

• This Doesn't Pass The Smell Test "According to this odd story, a smoking ban in British pubs has managed to make British bars smell even worse. Apparently, the acrid smell of smoke is a delight compared to all the foul odors smoke used to mask: “stale food and beer, damp, sweat and body odour, drains and - how do you put this nicely - flatulence. ..."

• Why Is General Petraeus Letting The White House Write His Iraq Progress Report? (Poll) "Do you think the long-awaited General David H. Petraeus’s Iraq surge report will “see” as much “tangible progress” as Petraeus claimed to see in the election-influencing op ed he wrote for the Washington Post back on September 26, 2004? ..."

• Selling Tickets To Brooke Astor's Funeral: Scam Or Satire? "Every so often, I’ll get an out-of-the-blue email from some on-deadline journalist in search of a timely, amusing quote. And though I’m not exactly a one-liner kind of gal, I always give it a try. ..."

• Poll: What's The Real Reason Karl Rove Resigned?

• Bush's Private Podium -- The Real Dope (Haiku) "According to Americablog, CNN’s Ed Henry has reported that Bush now has a spanking new (and personal) press briefing room podium. ..."

• Bush Growls; Dems Kowtow on Eavesdropping (Limerick & Poll) "I finally dare to fantasize that the Democrats may have gotten their act together, and they pull a cowardly stunt like this. ..."

• The Five-Second What??? "I guess I must have led a very sheltered existence. Why do I say that? Because I’d never heard the phrase “five-second rule” until my husband Mark used it as an excuse to eat some treat he’d just dropped on the floor. (And yes, we’re still married.) ..."

• Every Bushie’s Testimony Summed Up In A Single Limerick (Limerick)
  "Don’t recall, don’t remember, can’t say
  What I did or I said on that day. ..."

• Chinese Exports — The Real Poop (Limerick & Poll) "I was a bit grossed out to learn that “The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base has come up with a dung-for-profit scheme that turns droppings from the endangered species into odour-free souvenirs ranging from bookmarks to Olympic-themed statues… .”

• George W. Bush Impeachment Poll

• Probing Question (Haiku)

• The Filibuster (Full-a-Bluster) Song (Song Parody -- Sing to Alouette)
  "Filibuster.
  Ban the filibuster!”
  Ancient bluster
  from the GOP. ..."

• Games People Play ... At Meetings (Limerick)
  " Buzzword bingo’s a game workers play
  To record pompous things people say: ..."

• Reviewing The Reviewers (Limerick & Poll)
  "I just saw a play I abhorred
  That reviewers quite simply adored. ..."

• Ode To The Google PageRank Obsession "In honor of Google PageRank update season, which apparently is upon us, I’ve written this limerick. ..."

• Pity The Poor Lawyer (Limerick)
  "“Your billable hours are low,”
  Said the partner. “They simply must grow..."

• Message: I Share … Your Goals. (Bush to the Revolting Republicans) "Dan Froomkin isn’t surprised that “confronted with a tide of anti-war sentiment and a growing number of defecting Republican lawmakers, the White House is changing not its policy on Iraq, but its message. ...”

• May I Please Have Your Paw In Marriage? (Limerick)
  "Is your schnauzer in love with your collie?
  Jolly England can help you, by golly: ..."

• Yoga For What??? (Limerick)
  “There is yoga for doggies, I swear—
  Caught a canine-filled class on the air; ..."

• Lawless President Pays Off Law-Breaker Libby

• An Arresting Affair (Limerick)
  “A gal in New York was arrested
  For strolling outdoors while bare-breasted. ..."

• GOP Piety Song Parody (Sing to Billy Joel’s Honesty)
  “Piety is such a misused word.
  GOPers preach on cue.
  Piety — their fakery’s absurd.
  See through them and turn red to blue. ..."

• Money Limerick Contest Results - And The Winners Are...

• Cashing In With “Doggie da Vincis” (Limerick)
  “A dog trainer needed some cash,
  So she dreamed up a plan—made a splash: ..."

• Suffering From Bloomberg-Envy … Or Just an Idiotic Egomaniac? "Oh, lovely! Ralph Nader is threatening to run for President again: ..."

• The GOP’s In For A Rudy Awakening "As a long-time New York City resident, I’m amused by Rudy Giuliani’s candidacy. ..."

• A Lamb On The Lam "I couldn’t resist writing a limerick about the seven-month-old lamb that escaped a live-animal market in The Bronx, New York and led police on a several block chase before it was captured. ..."

• Fantasy “Dear Editor” Letter (Limerick)
  “My writing is great, you should know,
  Yet you turn it all down. What a blow! ..."

• Dick "Constitution Killer" Cheney Strikes Again "I wonder if President Bush was as surprised as the rest of us at learning that his VEEP isn’t part of the Executive Branch. ..."

• Bush Stems Progress (Haiku)

• Bush's Language Police Foiled by Bush/Cheney Expletives "Remember the time Dick Cheney told to Senator Leahy what he could do to himself on the Senate floor? ..."

• A Modest Dating Proposal For Anxious Guys (Limerick)
  “Introducing your gal to your mom?
  Are you worried your intro will bomb? ..."

• Married To Money (Limerick)
  “He’s a cheapskate, so stingy with cash,
  That he threw an embarrassing bash: ..."

• Victory In My Battle Against A Feed-Scraping Content Thief

• School Daze (Limerick)
  “I crammed for the test—studied madly.
  But, alas, I’m afraid I did badly ..."

• Weird News Snark "I’m introducing a new regular feature today — Weird News Snark. How regular? That totally depends on news craziness … and Mad Kane laziness. ..."

• Bloody Hell, It'll Be Bloody "That great seer, soothsayer, and visionary George Bush predicted Thursday that August may be a bloody month in Iraq: ..."

• Motor Boating Just Isn't Our Speed "My husband Mark and I were never meant to own a motor boat. Why not? Any couple who can’t figure out how to open their car hood, should probably stick to something propelled by oars. ..."

• Chance Meeting (Wedding Anniversary Limerick "My wonderful husband Mark and I are celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary today. Happy anniversary Mark! This limerick is my gift to you. (How’s that for getting off cheap?) ..."

• Bugged By Mosquitos (Limerick)
  “Mosquitos are driving me mad.
  Seems a zillion are biting me—bad! ..."

• If This Is True, My Head May Explode (Limerick)
  “The Dems disappoint once again,
  Caving in to Dub’s warmong’ring yen. ..."

• Airing My Airline Gripes (Limerick)
  “To travel by plane was once pleasant,
  But flying’s horrific at present. ..."

• Ode To The Can-Do Comic, Fran Capo "Without planning to, I seem to have launched an “Entertaining New Yorkers” series of limericks. ..."

• Captured By CAPTCHA "If you’ve ever registered for a site or an email list, you’re surely familiar with those frustrating anti-spam CAPTCHA forms. ..."

• No Sweat Divorce (Limerick)
  “'My husband and I are estranged,'
  Said the wife, 'cause he acts so deranged'. ..."

• Yet Another American Idol Limerick "As regular readers know, watching American Idol is one of my guilty pleasures. But it sure wasn’t much of a pleasure last week, when mellifluous Melinda was sent packing and Blake wasn’t: ..."

• He's Staying! So, There! "No, I’m not talking about Alberto Gonzales, although Gonzo seems to be staying too – so far, at least. I’m referring to yet another Bush administration miscreant: ..."

• Only In Queens, New York (Limerick)
  “'Wanna ride?' says a cop on the force.
  I decline, though politely, of course. ..."

• Serenade For The First Sufferers (Song Parody) "I’m betting that Laura Bush can finally say goodbye to her relatively high approval numbers. Why? Because on this morning’s Today Show, Laura said something to Anne Curry that’s way beyond obnoxious. ..."

• ADD Ode (Limerick)
  “Hey, doc, have I got ADD?
  My attention span’s short as can be. ..."

• Mother's Day Limerick Contest Results -- And the Winners Are

• Bush Speaks Loudly And Carries A Small Stick "What important business did President Bush conduct this weekend? He waved a small stick – a conductor’s baton — while pretending to conduct a symphony orchestra. ..."

• Ode To The Lame GOP Gang Of Eleven "Please forgive me for not being all that impressed with the Republican Gang of Eleven, who supposedly hammered George Bush about Iraq and had the 'most unvarnished conversation they’ve ever had with the president.' ..."

• More 24, Please
  "I’m hooked on the show 24.
  Those CTU plots I adore. ..."

• The Commander Guy Uncensored "George Dubya, our swaggering action-figure president, has dubbed himself 'The Commander Guy.' Okay, that’s absurd enough. But here’s the part you may have missed: ..."

• American Idol — My Guilty Pleasure (Limerick)
  "American Idol’s a show
  I enjoy. Why? I really don’t know: ..."

• Bush's Iraq Strategy: Here ... Catch "President Codpiece celebrated “Mission Accomplished” day by vetoing the Iraq war spending bill. Why turn down money he’s just dying to get his grubby hands on? Cause those mean Dems are trying to make him end the war some time during his Presidency. ..."

• Bandwidth Blues
  "“I’ve no bandwidth for that,” some folks say.
  It’s their style of responding, “No way! ..."

• Keeping Abreast Of Bras (Limerick)
  "There are gals who view bras as a gift,
  For without ‘em their breasts are adrift. ..."

• Merchants Of Hype "On April 1, 2007 U.S. Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham held a press conference in Iraq, in which Sen. Graham rhapsodized about buying “five rugs for five bucks” in a Baghdad marketplace. ..."

• Yet Another Tax Filing Limerick "I’m afraid I can’t stop writing tax return limericks — probably because it’s a lot more fun than actually working on my tax return. ..."

• Truth On The Lam "Rachel Maddow has an update on Orrin Hatch’s smear campaign against Carol Lam, the U.S. Attorney for San Diego who was recently fired by the Justice Department. ..."

• Ode To Unselfishness (Limerick)
  "My husband is great—good as gold.
  And there’s no one more giving, all told. ..."

• Form 1040 Blues (Limerick)
  "There’s a tax form that makes me irate:
  Form 1040, a long form I hate..."

• Dems Pull Bush's Chain (Limerick)
  "The Congressional Dems reached a deal.
  No, it isn’t ideal, yet I feel ..."

• It’s Not That I Don’t Like Movies, But… (Limerick)
  "I prefer to catch movies at home,
  Not in theaters where tall fellows roam. ..."

• Gonzo, Begone ... And Take Your Pal Bush With You! (Limerick)
  "It appears that the Bushies conspired
  To ensure that some lawyers were fired ..."

• Running From Mistakes (Limerick)
  "It’s essential to learn from mistakes
  And to not place the blame on bad breaks. ..."

• A Rueful Rhyme (Limerick)
  "Your inventions are brilliant, it’s true.
  Yes, you’re smart; it’s your rudeness I rue. ..."

• Guilt Springs Eternal "Spring has arrived. Do you feel guilty yet? If not, you apparently don't read women's magazines. Every March and April they're packed with "clean up and organize your life" articles. Stories with catchy titles like Spring Into Action -- Tidy Up Your House. Or Wash Away Winter Blues. Or Banish Clutter Now; Otherwise We'll Keep Torturing You With Articles Meant to Make you Feel Like A Slothful Bum. Personally, I'd rather read Why Clean? It Will Only Get Dirty Again Tomorrow..."

• Interactive Taxes "Hello. Welcome to Taxtime, your Interactive Tax Preparer Program. Do you feel like doing your taxes today?
  I see. Well, don't you think you should do them anyway? After all, it's April 14th..."

• How About Campaigning For Shorter Campaigns?
  "Campaigns seem to lengthen each year;
  When elections are held, how I fear ..."

• Purges and Surges, Twin Scourges, Oh My!
  "Dub’s prosecutorial purges
  And unauthorized, bellicose surges ..."

• Amusing Wine (Limerick)
  "When experts say wine is amusing,
  It’s a compliment. Ain’t that confusing? ..."

• A Spam Filter That Really Works Would Be Nice (Limerick)
  "My filters should block them, but nay!
  Spam emails beset me each day, ..."

• What George Bush Might Say, If He Spoke English
  "You’re cowards! You’re traitors! J’accuse!
  You in Congress, I’ll surge if I choose. ..."

• Sparring Over Spare Time "Do you and your spouse argue about how to spend your spare time? Togetherness can be tough to achieve when a couple's interests just don't jibe. But this contract may be just the cure for your spare time blues..."

• Backup Blues
  "They told me to back up my drive,
  Which has crashed—it’s no longer alive. ..."

• How To Give A Speech (Humorous How-To) "In a moment of weakness you agreed to give a speech. What are you in for? If you're lucky, it won't be any worse than this..."

• Why I Don't Hate My Hate Mail
  "There are folks quite averse to my verse.
  In their emails, perverse, how they curse! ..."

• Why I Won’t Use What’s-Her-Name’s Name Anymore "Here’s a good story about the hate-filled, bigoted venom directed at John Edwards, which was recently spewed by a person whose name I will no longer mention, because it only encourages her. ..."

• Office Politics
  "Your career is at stake, you should know,
  And you don’t want that guy as a foe. ..."

• Guide For The Opera Impaired "There will inevitably come a day when some misanthrope, posing as a pal, drags you to The Opera. Don't panic ... unless Richard Wagner composed the opera, in which case playing dead will help you match the mood of the music..."

• Why Does George Bush Hate Our Troops?
  "Where’s the medical aid for our troops?
  When they’re injured, they’re treated like dupes. ..."

• Mad Kane's Humorous How-To Columns At long last, my humorous how-to pieces about job hunting, planning a trip, going to the opera, visiting an art museum, buying a house, refinancing, dealing with insomnia, stress, and time, and other topics are organized on one page.

• A Traveler's Net Woes "If your husband ever invites you to join him on a business trip, be sure to ask him these questions:
     1. Will you ever get to see him while he is not -- technically -- asleep?
     2. What will he do, if you accidentally lock yourself out of your hotel room in the middle of the night while you are not -- technically -- dressed? ..."

• A Biting Limerick (Limerick)
  "'Ow! My tooth aches,' a man told the nurse,
  Whose answer was biting and terse: ..."

• I Guess They Miss The “Good Old Days” "This weekend’s Senate session reminds me of the fuss Republicans made when Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi imposed a substantially longer work week on Congress. Some even argued that the imposition of a 5-day work week proved that Democrats are anti-family. ..."

• Why I’m Qualified To Be Dick Cheney’s Top Aide "I take a strange solace in Libby’s “awful memory” defense. Why? This limerick should explain it: ..."

• Man Can’t Live By Bread Alone … Or Can He? (Limerick)
  "Here’s some bread for some bread at the store.
  Bring back change or you’re toast, cause we’re poor. ..."

• To Be Honest...
  "“In all candor” prepares me for lies
  When it’s said by political guys. ..."

• Blogroll Scrooges Must Be Punished "Some major bloggers (most prominently Atrios/Eschaton and Kos) have recently instituted a blogroll purge, eliminating, for the most part, all but the usual suspects. And to add insult to injury, they referred to it in Orwellian fashion as 'Blogroll Amnesty Day.' ..."

• Ode To The Great Molly Ivins "Alas, the magnificent Molly Ivins has died. To call her a great wit and outstanding journalist would be an understatement. She has always been an inspiration to me and to every other liberal I know who tries to write political satire. ..."

• Open Sesame (Limerick)
  "Why on earth are CDs packed so tight?
  You can’t hear them without a huge fight. ..."

• Mess? What Mess?
  "From Dub’s State of the Union address,
  Who would guess that our nation’s a mess? ..."

• Marriage Catch (Limerick)
  "Said the fellow, 'I need some advice.
  Tell me how I can catch me some mice, ...'"

• Read His Lips: Tax The Middle Class
  "George Bush has at last found a tax
  That he’s fond of and backs to the max: ..."

• Jenna Bush, Author? "In a move sure to aggravate unagented (and poorly agented) authors, Jenna Bush has scored a high-powered literary agent — Robert Barnett. ..."

• Appearances Count (Limerick)
  "Her appearance took all by surprise,
  For her hair had succumbed to some dyes. ..."

• Bellicose Bush "I’ve finally figured out George Dubya’s philosophy: If you can’t solve a problem, make it bigger: ..."

• Yet Another Bush Impeachment Limerick
  "It is time for another Bush speech,
  Which leaves honor and facts in the breach. ..."

• Bush’s Surge Speech: A Mad Preview "Another Bush war speech is on the horizon. Oh, goody! Actually, I’m not sure I’ll be able to force myself to watch next week’s speech, in which Bush is expected to announce a politically motivated “surge and accelerate plan.” But I’ve heard enough Bush speeches to sum this one up in a limerick, without even seeing it: ..."

• Belated Apology
  "“Your apology’s rather belated,”
  Said the gal to a fellow she hated. ..."

• Musical Faux Pas
  "The solo violist played well,
  With strong bowing, tone clear as a bell. ..."

• Bush On The Couch; Dub On The Divan "Justin A. Frank, M.D., author of “Bush on the Couch,” makes a convincing case that George W. Bush is a sociopath in this fascinating Buzzflash interview. ..."

• Deep Pockets/Pricey Dockets (Limerick)
  "If you’re broke, it ain’t smart to defame
  An affluent fellow’s good name. ..."

• Edu-Gaffe (Limerick)
  "Being accurate’s highly essential.
  This is math, not some course existential. ..."

• Leave No Campaign Plans Behind … in a Hotel Room
  "Rudy claims that he has expertise
  In security matters. Oh, please! ..."

• Ode To A Former Canadian Ice Shelf

• Those Appealing Lawyers (Limerick)
  "A litigant’s lawyer needs zeal
  When he argues a client’s appeal. ..."

• Shopping For A New President Would Be Nice "President Bush had some words of wisdom for us at Wednesday’s press conference: “I encourage you all to go shopping more.” ..."

• "A Way Forward?" To Where, Exactly?

• A Take-Charge Marriage (Limerick)
  "We’re both bossy, my husband and I.
  Domineering, some say with a sigh...."

• O'Donnell v. The Donald "Have you heard about the Rosie O’Donnell vs. Donald Trump feud? Yeah … like you could possibly avoid it. Those publicity-mongers deserve a limerick, don’t you think? ..."

• Ode To Diminished Expectations
  " Unanimous yeses for Gates,
  Cause it’s clear that he has what it takes. ..."

• What A Card!

• Ode To Dennis "Muslim Menace" Prager
  "I’m enraged at host Prager. Yes, Dennis.
  To the truth he is rather a menace, ..."

• Ode To Prosperity
  "The affluent prosper quite well,
  As their savings continue to swell. ..."

• Uncivil Drivel
  "The pundits incessantly muse,
  'Is it civil or not?' I’m confused, ..."

• Where's The Beef?

• Our Banished VEEP (Limerick)
  "He’ll be banished from office, VEEP Dick;
  Not his job, but his real estate pick. ..."

• Ode To Autumn

• Limerick For Bush's Brain
  " The man who’s called George Bush’s Brain
  Has been weakened. Yes, that much is plain...."

• Give Me An "A!"
  "When symphony instruments tune,
  They’re not matching the flute or bassoon; ..."

• Hack This Limerick (E-Voting Verse)
  "A ballot should faithfully note,
  Each candidate getting a vote. ..."

• Post-Election Haiku Trio (Fox News, Trent Lott, Joe Lieberman)

• Ballsy Limerick
  " Although males come equipped with two balls,
  There are men who ain’t ballsy at all. ..."

• Haiku For A Former "Genius" I was amused to read that, in the wake of last week’s Republican debacle, Karl Rove remains 'steadfast' ..."

• Mad Kane Gets Greedy
  "I am blissful, contented, and happy.
  The election results weren’t crappy. ..."

• A Convenient Noose "As SNL’s Churchlady used to say, “How con-veeeeeeee-ni-ent!” I’m referring, of course, to the Saddam Hussein death by hanging sentence, ..."

• Bush and Cheney's Blunderland (Song Parody -- Sing To Winter Wonderland)
  "Rummy’s great, and he’s staying.
  No debate. Stop your braying.
  'Fantastic' at war!
  Bush Rummy adores.
  Welcome to Bush/Cheney’s Blunderland. ..."

• Thoughts Of Elections Past "A pair of poems today — more serious than usual – inspired by the latest attempt to swift-boat John Kerry. ..."

• Ode To Lynne Cheney
  "The author of Sisters, named Lynne,
  Thinks her party at all costs must win. ..."

• Nixing The Chicks (Haiku)

• Rush Limbaugh Verse
  " Limbaugh maligned Michael Fox,
  Who is ill and admired and rocks. ..."

• Leave No Bewildered Bush Behind (Haiku) "Dear Dub: You seem to be having a tough time telling the difference between “tactics” and “strategy.” Perhaps this haiku will help: ..."

• He Misled Song Parody (Sing To Mr. Ed)
  "Bush never said “stay the course,” of course.
  And no one can challenge this ass of horse.
  He lies, perforce, to change the course of election day ahead. ..."

• Chatty Jack "Jack Abramoff has been so helpful to the FBI’s widening corruption investigation, that they’ve given him his own desk. I never thought I’d say this, but keep up the great work, Jack! ..."

• Bush Stays His Lying Course "Watching Dubya lie isn’t exactly a novelty. But claiming he never said “stay the course” is pretty damn brazen, even for Bush. ..."

• Wine Tasting Robots, Oh My! "Would you trust a wine tasting robot? What about a robot that thinks humans taste like bacon? ..."

• Dear Peggy "It’s always embarrassing for me to admit this, but Peggy Noonan and I went to the same high school – Massapequa High School on Long Island, New York. ..."

• Attention Wal-Mart ... Patients?
  "Wal-Mart is marketing health care
  Via clinics in stores. Near the hardware? ..."

• GOP Terror Ad Haiku

• Trade Deficit, Budget Deficit, Truth Deficit

• Ode To The Garish Katherine Harris
  "The gal who stole Bush his “election,”
  Now is spurned like a lethal infection. ..."

• The Buck Stops ... On Clinton?

• No Penance For Dennis?
  "Hastert is blaming his staff,
  But those in the know have to laugh. ..."

• Nuclear Test? Testy Prez
  "A part of the “axis of evil,”
  North Korea has caused some upheaval. ..."

• Ode To Keith Olbermann

• Ode To Genetically Altered Cats
  "Do cats make you suffer and wheeze?
  There’s a cure for some real hefty fees: ..."

• Dirty Denny
  "There once was a House Speaker Denny,
  With character not worth a penny. ..."

• Fordham Axed, Scapegoated To The Max
  "Congressman Reynolds’ charade
  Is dumping Kirk Fordham, his aide. ..."

• False Alarm My husband Mark and I have a weekend hideaway, a respite from the pace of New York City life. Our country haven is smaller than most; it was once optimistically measured at 400 square feet. ..."

• Hastert Haiku

• NIE Lies

• Ode To GOP Hypocrisy
  "When accusations first arose
  V. Foley in the House.
  The GOP top leadership
  Was quiet as a mouse..."

• Bob Woodward, Born Again Journalist
  "State of Denial’s
  Bob Woodward’s new book.
  At long last he’s onto
  Those devious crooks..."

• Foley's Folly
  "There once was a Congressman Foley,
  Who acted all pious and holy..."

• Torture Bill Haiku

• Muted Media Blues
  "Civil war rages.
  Generals speak out.
  The press must be in cages:
  There’s a coverage drought..."

• Bush's Burst Bubble
  "Our housing bubble’s fin’lly burst,
  Our pockets picked by George The Worst..."

• Devilish Haiku

• Blog Relocation Limerick
  "Coding by hand is quite hard.
  It takes time from my being a bard..."

• Ode To Bush Loyalists
  "George Dub’s defenders shock me still,
  Especially those up on the Hill..."

• How To Disorganize Your Life

• Bush Clouds Issue With "Clarity"

• Ode To Spinach

• Ode to Ann Althouse
  "Some bloggers are easily shocked
  When gal lefties don't look like they're jocks..."

• Ode to The Segway Scooter
  "The maker of scooters called Segway
  Has recalled them from road, walk, and hedgeway..."

• Bully Bush Political Haiku about GOP and Bush propaganda and bully pulpit abuse.

• Ode To ABC Political Haiku about ABC's 9-11 movie.

• The Rumsfeld Trap Two news haiku inspired by our charming "leaders."

• Amazing Disgrace (To be sung to the tune of Amazing Grace)
  "Our Bill of Rights, how sweet the sound.
  It's kept our people free.
  Alas, we're lost, cause Dub's unbound.
  He flouts it joyfully. ..."

• Mad Kane's Humor Blog I've just started a new humor blog, this one devoted to non-political humor, as opposed to my Mad Kane's Notables Blog, which is primarily political and current events humor.

• The Ballad Of Joementum Joe Lieberman (To be sung to the tune of Danny Boy)
  "Joementum Joe, you've long outstayed your welcome.
  You've let us down, it's time to pay the price.
  You've been disloyal to voters and your party.
  You're way too close to Rummy, Bush, and Rice..."

• Hey Condi, When They Asked You To Be A Hands-On Secretary of State, This Isn't What They Meant
  "You'd think that with all the disasters overtaking the world, Condi Rice would be far too busy to play Brahms or Shostakovich at a piano recital..."

• No Liebe For Lieberman
  "Joe Lieberman thinks he's entitled
  To votes and devotion unbridled..."

• Ode To The Groper
  "When diplomacy's needed, Bush gropes.
  With his veto, he murders our hopes..."

• Invade People Privacy ... For Only Pennies A Day "Are you concerned about sleazy Internet snoops? Would you like to be a sleazy Internet snoop? ..."

• Coulter Heist
  "For Ann, facts are pests that intrude,
  And we've learned she's a plagiarist too..."

• Bush Isn't God. Who Knew?
  "The Supremes slapped George Dubya quite hard,
  Saying George, you ain't Czar, King, or God..."

• (Peter) King-Sized Menace
  "Peter King and his ilk defy reason
  When they call the Times guilty of treason..."

• Swift Intrusions
  "From the Times we know Bush likes to sift
  Through our bank records managed by SWIFT..."

• New Yawkers Are Polite ... So There! "I'm a proud New Yorker, so I was pleased (and unsurprised) to read that a Reader's Digest poll ranks New York 'the most courteous major city in the world.'..."

• Dub's Shriveling ... Coalition
  "George Dubya's Iraq coalition
  Is suff'ring from major attrition. ..."

• Arlen, The Intellectual?
  "Reid ain't a deep thinker, says Specter,
  The GOP's brain wave detector..."

• Arlen Specter Humor Page

• Ann Coulter Humor Page

• Ann's Master Plan
  "A right-wingnut woman named Ann
  Had a book tour publicity plan..."

• Specious Specter
  "There once was a Senator Specter,
  Who was briefly a Cheney defector..."

• Mad Kane Reads The AP, So You Don't Have To

• Jeb For Prez?
  "George Dubya wants Jebby to win
  The White House, Dub says with a grin..."

• Mad Gift Giving Guide "Exchanging gifts, while fun in theory, offers endless potential for aggravation: Thronging crowds, ransacked stores, confusion, indecision, cash depletion and, finally, the belated knowledge that you bought the wrong thing. And even worse, perhaps, is receiving a spousal gift that you wouldn't buy for your worst enemy. Well, maybe for your worst enemy, but only if it's on sale..."

• Wedding Anniversary Limerick

• Tabloid Times "It's only May 2006, and the New York Times is already doing trashy, tabloid-style coverage of the Clintons. What's the matter, New York Times? You didn't have a juicy Iran-war-inducing story to plant on your cover page? ..."

• Ode To Kenny Boy (To be sung to the tune of "Danny Boy")
  "Oh Kenny Boy, the jails, the jails are calling,
  From state to state, and through the world so wide.
  The money's gone, and all the chips are falling,
  'Tis you, 'tis you must go and you must hide..."

• Frist And Hastert Rediscover The Constitution "Frist and Hastert don't care if the Bush administration invades the privacy of ordinary citizens. Nor do they seem bothered by the Executive branch's brazen power grab, evidenced by Bush's "de facto veto" signing statements, Congressional oversight avoidance, and sundry law breaking. But just let the Justice Department mess with one of their own..."

• Ode To Rep. Jefferson
  "Rep. Jefferson seems to have stashed
  90 grand in his freezer - cold cash..."

• Big Boys Cry Uncle When Wrong
  "If someone used "gay" to mean coward,
  Aravosis would rightfully glower..."

• Sleeper VEEP
  "There once was a GOP VEEP
  Who in meetings fell soundly asleep..."

• Net Neutrality Ad Madness
  "I've no problem with blogs hosting ads.
  But some of those ads make me sad..."

• We Have Bush's Number ... and He Has Ours
  "Most telcos caved in to requests
  From the Feds that fail privacy tests..."

• Mother's Day Limerick
  "A day that's unique, like no other,
  Is the day that we celebrate mothers..."

• Tax Cut Haiku

• Probable Cause To Spike Mike's Nomination

• Fishing For Accomplishments

• Ode To The Signing Statement and Other Limericks
  "Dub's never once vetoed a bill,
  Though he's threatened to, sounding quite shrill..."

• The White House Shakeup Song (Sing to Good King Wenceslas)
  "Bolten's cleaning house they claim.
  He needs staffers brainy.
  Upward polls are Bolten's aim.
  Why not start with Cheney? ..."

• Only Lefties Are Crude. Who Knew?
  "Henninger waxes loquacious,
  Claiming blogs are unduly salacious..."

• Dubya Ain't Known For Decorum
  "Dubya ain't known for decorum.
  He'll embarrass at most any forum..."

• Scotty & Andy & Josh, Oh, My!
  "Bush once had a press guy named Scott,
  Who always looked sweaty and hot..."

• Webmaster's SEO Lament (Sing to My Favorite Things from Sound of Music)
  "Webmasters pine for more search engine traffic.
  Some pay big dollars for SEO magic.
  Hoping their keywords will get a huge rise.
  Fearing they won't get that Google rank prize..."

• Ode To The Decider-In-Chief
  "The Decider-In-Chief's an angry man,
  Lambasting folks who Rumsfeld pan..."

• A Pair Of Limericks For A Six-Pack Of Generals
  "Some Gen'rals are filling our ears,
  With Rummy critiques and Bronx cheers..."

• Scalia's Stability Revisited
  "When questioned about his refusal
  To agree to a Dick case recusal..."

• Nuclear Limericks
  "When I heard that George Dubya had plans,
  To attack and launch nukes at Iran..."

• Ode to the Leaker-In-Chief
  "The latest revelation
  In the Scooter Libby case,
  Is that when it comes to leaking,
  Georgie Dub is quite the ace..."

• Tom DeLay Haiku

• Tom DeLay Duo of Limericks
  "Tom's speech was jam-packed with some gems.
  His withdrawal he blamed on the Dems..."

• Mugged By Dub's Drug Program -- Limerick
  "Dub's drug program's chock full of bugs.
  It's a gift to insurance co thugs..."

• Immigration Blather
  "The move to alter immigration laws
  For many's an excuse to jaw..."

• Saturday Silliness
  "Liberal bloggers are socialist tools..."

• Bloggers Cook? Who Knew?
  "Bloggers who can cook?
  Yes, it's hard to believe..."

• Ode To Scalia -- Limerick
  "Scalia's caught acting obscene,
  In a church yet, how shockingly mean..."

• The Donation That Keeps On Giving
  "Storm fund donors often earmark cash for food and meals..."

• The Rich And Unethical Harris - Limerick
  "The rich and unethical Harris
  For her record should feel quite embarrassed..."

• Russ Feingold Verse
  "The praiseworthy Senator Russ
  Has created a rather big fuss..."

• Only Bush Can Protect Us Some Say
  "Only Bush can protect us some say,
  Though George Dubya deceives us each day..."

• Bye-Bye Balls - Dubai Port Deal Limerick
  "There once was a fellow named Frist,
  Who quite loudly the seaport sale dissed..."

• It's Surely Snowing In Hell - Dubai Port Deal Verse
  "I never thought I'd see the day
  That I'd agree with Tom DeLay..."

• A State-Run Firm Based In Dubai - Limerick
  "A state-run firm based in Dubai,
  Is well known for its terrorist tie..."

• Faking Contrition - Song Parody (Sing to "Waltzing Matilda")
  "Faking contrition.
  Faking contrition.
  Cheney feels bad that he shot his good friend.
  If you don't buy his story, you're a lib'ral Democrat.
  Leave him alone. This harassment must end..."

• Don't Hunt With Dick Cheney - Song Parody (Sing to "On Top Of Old Smokey")
  "Don't hunt with Dick Cheney.
  You might end up dead.
  He'll aim for your torso,
  Or even your head..."

• Cheney Misfires -- Big Time! & Other Political Verse
  "A fellow named Whittington, Harry,
  In the future will likely be wary..."

• Arlen & Alberto
  "Why was Arlen Specter loath
  To make Gonzales take the oath?..."

• Ode To Press Hypocrisy & Other Oprah Winfrey / James Frey Verse
  "An Oprah book author named Frey
  Wrote a memoir quite jam packed with lies..."

• Secret Shopper "'I'm not going in there. No way. Forget it.' My seventy-something mother's stance was as rigid as her words; arms folded across her chest, unyielding legs pointed away from the shop I'd just suggested..."

• Personal Poems For Some Sam Alito Filibuster Holdouts - Senators Byrd, Landrieu, Akaka, and Nelson
  "Sen. Byrd you're at times quite inspired,
  Speaking words that I've often admired.
  Now it's time to help muster..."

• Ode To Takeout -- Song Parody -- Sing To My Favorite Things
  "Baked meat lasagna and Indian curry.
  Sesame noodles. I'm famished! Please hurry!
  Buddha's Delight that is fit for a king.
  Takeout is one of my favorite things..."

• If Not Now, Then When? -- Sam Alito In Verse -- Five Alito Related poems
  "Will Senate Dems preserve our rights
  And filibuster Sam?
  How 'bout it Dems? Let's see you fight
  And prove you give a damn..."

• Food & Drink Humor I've put all of my food and drink humor in one place.

• A Bush Pioneer Who's Named Jack -- Limerick
  "A Bush pioneer who's named Jack
  Raised for Dubya a huge money stack..."

• George Bush Says His Spying Is Cool -- Limerick
  "George Bush says his spying is cool,
  And he broke not a law, nor a rule..."

• Fashion & Shopping Humor I've put all of my fashion and shopping humor on this page.

• Say Goodbye To Tom DeLay -- Song Parody (Sing to "Yesterday")
  "Tom DeLay,
  He's got troubles. They won't go away.
  Jack's pled guilty and he'll have his say.
  So say goodbye to Tom DeLay..."

• Did The White House On Christiane Spy? -- Limerick
  "Did the White House on Christiane spy?
  And on Rubin, a Kerry team guy?..."

• Consultation Dubya Style -- Limerick
  "When George Dubya extended that invite
  To Clintonites Perry and Albright..."

• Auld Lang Impeachment -- Song Parody (Sing to "Auld Lang Syne")
  "Bush/Cheney's wrongs won't be forgot.
  Each one we'll keep in mind.
  These evil men must be locked up
  For all their many crimes.
  They spied on U.S. citizens.
  They lied us into war..."

• Religion Humor I've put all of my humor related to religion in one place.

• Preacher Pat -- Limerick
  "Preacher Pat once again made me groan,
  When he spoke of the ailing Sharon..."

• Bill O'Reilly's Faux War On Christmas Song Parody (Sing to "Get Me To The Church On Time")
  "Bill says we're waging war on Christmas,
  Spouting another Fox News lie.
  Bill's rarely proper.
  Loves telling whoppers.
  Ain't nothing that his fans won't buy..."

• A Congressman Known As Rep. Randy -- 2 Rep. Randy Cunningham Limericks
  "A Congressman known as Rep. Randy
  Found that yacht living's fun and quite dandy..."

• Ode To Bob Woodward
  "Bob Woodward had an ax to grind
  When Plamegate he critiqued.
  We've finally learned that Woodward
  Was the first to get that leak.
  He failed to tell his audience..."

• Yet Another Ode To Ann Coulter
  "Ann Coulter lacks powers of reason,
  Claiming Murtha-type Dems commit treason..."

• An Unscrupulous Fellow Named Jack
  "An unscrupulous fellow named Jack
  Has deep ties with Republican hacks..."

• A Rep From Ohio Named Jean -- Limerick
  "A Rep from Ohio named Jean
  Called John Murtha a coward. How mean! ..."

• Pat Robertson Does Dover -- Limerick
  "The Dover folks showed their defiance,
  When they nixed ID preaching with science..."

• Yet Another White House Leak: Harriet Miers Ethics Class Humor
  "Dear Staffers To the Smartest Man in the Whole World:
  As you've probably heard, we've had a teensy glitch in the classified document leaks department: A certain fellow, who shall remain nameless, has been naughty lately, and the press is all over us..."

• Some Say That Reid's Act Was A Stunt -- Limerick
  "Some say that Reid's act was a stunt,
  Just a rude and unfair Frist affront..."

• 4 Sam Alito Limericks
  "There once was a judge named Alito,
  Who's often called Judge Sam Scalito.
  He's fond of state powers.
  At labor he glowers..."

• Fitzmas Madness (Poem about pre-Plamegate indictment anxiety)
  "I keep scanning the Net
  For some news from Pat Fitz.
  If he don't indict soon,
  I may go on the fritz..."

• The Judy Miller Quartet (of Limericks) (Four limericks about Judy Miller, The New York Times and the Plamegate investigation)
  "Ms. Miller has written her tale,
  And as tales go, it's rather a whale.
  Her memory's convenient,
  On Libby she's lenient..."

• Harriet's Song: Bush Is The Sunshine Of Her Life (Sing to "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life")
  "You are the best Prez in the land.
  That’s why I always shall be loyal.
  You are the smartest living man.
  I just can't wait to join the Court..."

• Mired In Harriet Miers -- A Limerick & 2 Poems
  "Bush named the unqualified Miers
  To the Court when O'Connor retires.
  Her only credential..."

• The Blunt Punt Limerick
  "They Thomas DeLay did indict,
  And that filled me with joy and delight.
  They've replaced him with Blunt..."

• It's Another Bush Crisis
  "It's another Bush crisis,
  And day after day,
  Dub's stooges are spinning,
  While Bush says, "let's pray..."

• Tom DeLay Indictment Haiku

• Why Bother?
  "Judge John Roberts' confirmation
  Is a certainty, it's true.
  We're powerless to stop it..."

• Rebuilder-in-Chief
  "George Bush said he'll Gulf Coast rebuild
  In a speech that was platitude filled.
  And he'll do it with cash..."

• John Roberts & Supreme Court Humor I've put all of my humor related to Judge John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court, and court nominee filibusters in one place.

• Two John Roberts Limericks
  "Though Judge Roberts is getting a hearing,
  To measure his outlook and bearing,
  He's determined to hide..."

• Bloggers Speak, Part 2 of 2 -- Audio Mini-Interviews With Lefty Bloggers

• Bloggers Speak, Part 1 of 2 -- Audio Mini-Interviews With Lefty Bloggers

• A Trio of FEMA Limericks
  "The FEMA head Michael D. Brown
  Helped cause thousands to suffer and drown.
  Now he's dodging the blame.
  Who's at fault? Val'rie Plame? ..."

• Bush 404 Error -- Bush Not Found In Crawford

• FEMA & Hurricane Katrina Humor I've put all of my humor related to FEMA, Michael Brown, and Hurricane Katrina in one place.

• Two Crackpot Pats
  "A broadcasting preacher named Pat,
  Who quite frequently talks through his hat..."

• Ode To Cindy Sheehan
  "The mother of a soldier dead
  Has Dubya running scared.
  Her very name fills Bush with dread.
  Face Sheehan? Dub don't dare..."

• Bolton and Novak and Bush, Oh My! -- 3 Limericks
  "George Dubya sure loves to vacation,
  And his workout time Dub rarely rations.
  He likes recesses too,
  For the power imbued..."

• War? What War?
  "The war on terror's going bad,
  So what's a Prez to do?
  He simply calls it something else.
  The "struggle" has debuted..."

• Working Stiffed -- Job Hunting Humor (text and audio versions)
  "Finding a new job can be a daunting challenge. But if you follow my simple 21-step plan, you'll soon be battling cranky alarm clocks, rush-hour traffic, and the "living for the weekend" daily grind..."

• Supreme Court Shenanigans -- 3 Supreme Court Limericks
  "There once was a Justice O'Connor,
  The first Sup Court Judge called "Her Honor."
  Now O'Connor's resigned..."

• Warrior Dub's Anthem -- Song Parody (Sing To "Strangers In The Night")
  "Bush didn't pick this fight,
  But he shall win it.
  We must show our might.
  That's how he spins it.
  Bush is in the right,
  Cause Dubya speaks to God..."

• Two Limericks about Rove and Bush
  "Some say that Karl Rove should apologize,
  Cause he slandered the Dems with derisive lies..."

• The Doctor Turned Senator Bill -- Limerick
  "The doctor turned Senator Bill,
  Said John Bolton's appointment was killed..."

• Cheney's Last Throes -- Song Parody (Sing To "On Top Of Old Smokey")
  "Dick says the insurgents
  Are in their last throes,
  The war's almost over,
  We're beating our foes..."

• Lynching Is Bad? Who knew?
  "The Senate said that lynching's bad.
  It took them long enough.
  It's hardly a position rad,
  Yet getting there was tough..."

• There Once Was A Compromise Deal
  "There once was a compromise deal,
  Entered into by "mod'rates" with zeal..."

• Ode To Misogyny
  "A liberal blogger named Kos
  Once was paid to offensive ad host..."

• Dopey Decision Explained In Verse
  "How dare you smoke that evil grass!
  Your pain is no excuse.
  The doctor who prescribed your weed,
  We'll string up with a noose..."

• A Pox On Cox's Nomination
  "Chris Cox is Dubya's nominee
  To head the SEC.
  A man who boosted corp'rate rights
  With fervor, zeal, and glee..."

• Some Say That George Dub's A Lame Duck -- Limerick
  "Some Say That George Dub's A Lame Duck,
  And that Dubya's agenda is stuck..."

• The Immoderate Pact Song Parody (Sing to When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again)
  "The 'moderates' made a voting pact.
  We're screwed, we're screwed.
  The 'moderates' got their power back.
  We're screwed, we're screwed.
  Their deal betrays our democracy..."

• The Don't Compromise Song (Sing to Let's Twist Again)
  "Let's compromise,"
  Words that make me shudder.
  Yeah, "let's compromise,"
  Words I've grown to fear..."

• Injudicious Limericks A pair of limericks "celebrating" Bush judicial nominees Janice Rogers Brown and Priscilla Owen.

• The Filibuster Song (Sing to Alouette)
  "Filibuster,
  Save the filibuster.
  Filibuster,
  Save Democracy..."

• The Top Secret Karl Rove Memo That Explains Everything
  "Never bother the Prez while he's having some fun,
  Or he's taking a nap, Or he's out for a run..."

• The Madness Is Back
  "I've been gone for two weeks.
  Did I miss something good?
  Didn't keep up with the news,
  Though I know that I should..."

• Cover Girl Coulter
  "The hate-spewing "pundit" named Ann,
  On Time's cover did manage to land..."

• AMT Owed Ode -- Tax Poem
  "The AMT's a sneaky tax.
  Though meant to snare the wealthy,
  It burdens workers to the max. ..."

• Who Can Turn The World Off With A Snarl (Song Parody about John Bolton to be sung to the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song "Love Is All Around")
  "Who mistreats his staff? Who's filled with bile?
  Who can take a lovely day, and suddenly ruin it with hate so vile? ..."

• Can't Stem That Book Meme -- Poem About Blogging Memes
  "I try to shirk the memes that come around from time to time..."

• Nix The Nuclear Option -- Poem about the Senate Filibuster
  "With taunts and threats and lots of bluster..."

• Dems Revisited (April Fools' Day Poem)

• Ode To Tom DeLay -- Song Parody (to be sung to "To All The Girls I've Loved Before")
  "A Rep whose name is Tom DeLay,
  He breaks the rules most ev'ry day.
  He don't respect the law,
  Thinks ethics are a bore..."

• Bernie Ebbers Earns A Limerick
  "I knew nothing, said WorldCom Inc.'s Bernie,
  So I shouldn't make a prison-bound journey..."

• Nothin's More Revoltin' Than Dub's Nominee John Bolton -- Song Parody (to be sung to "Carolina In The Morning")
  "Nothin's more insultin' than a nominee named Bolton to the U........ N.
  Nothin's more revoltin' than that hawkish man named Bolton at the U........ N..."

• Dubya's Democracy Occupation
  "Democracy cannot succeed,
  Said Dubya with a glower.
  In countries that are occupied
  By mean old foreign powers..."

• A Baysider's Ode To Queens
  "Both a county and a borough,
  Part of New York City too.
  On Long Island, yet not of it.
  I'm confused as hell. Are you? ..."

• The Real Reason Condi Gave Canada The Boot They say Condi postponed her trip to Canada as punishment for Canada's refusal to participate in Dubya's pet missile shield program. But I think there's a much simpler explanation: Condi doesn't want to sully her spanking new hot boots with Canadian snow...

• Please Tell Me We Aren't Through Fuming At Brit Hume
  "Did Fox's Hume betray his trust
  To viewers near and far?
  He surely did mislead them when he quoted FDR..."

• How To Visit An Art Museum "There are many good reasons to visit an art museum. Impressing a date. Vying for a slot in the cultural elite. Some people actually go because they appreciate art. If you're a novice art fan, this is how it's done:
  1. Your virgin museum visit should take place while you're out of town. That way, your displays of ignorance will be witnessed only by strangers..."

• Ode To A Dull Drum Beat
  "Ev'ry ninety days or so,
  A blogger's post appears,
  That feigns concern for blogging gals
  Who pale beside male peers..."

• "Dear Scotty -- Mad Kane Applies For White House Press Credentials Dear Scotty: I've always fantasized about being a White House correspondent. But until now, I've never sought so lofty a position because -- silly me -- I assumed you had to be an actual journalist..."

• "Jeff Gannon" Gets His Own Limerick
  "Dub's White House gave Jeff press credentials,
  Though he lacks all the media essentials..."

• Alberto Gonzales Humor Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has inspired me to write four poems, so I figured he deserved his own page.

• Feminist Humor & The Battle Of The Sexes I've posted all of my feminism related humor columns, poems, and song parodies here for easy access.

• Traveling Baggage "Vacation travel. A time to relax, mellow out, let loose and forget your cares. To indulge yourself, boogie till dawn, gorge on gourmet fare. To spend an entire day shopping for a "must have" item you forgot to pack..."

• Barbara Boxer Links In Verse
  "Profiled in the Mercury,
  Lauded by Birch Bayh,
  Speaking out on budget cons,
  And S.S. too. Oh, my..."

• But Has He Ever Seen A Scanner?
  "In case there was ever a doubt at all
  That Dubya's out of touch,
  His answer to that three-job-mom
  Sure proves he don't know much..."

• The Gonzales Vote In Verse
  "Gonzales was a test of sorts:
  Can Democrats unite?
  Most Senate Dems came through for us,
  And fought for what was right..."

• There Once Was A Con Pulled By Bush
  "Claiming "crisis" in Social Security,
  Prez George Bush says he'll fix its impurity..."

• Limerick Madness
  "Saying "private" account proves we're biased,
  Charge the wingnuts in tones oh so pious..."

• Woe To The Foes Of Barb Boxer
  "Woe to the foes of Barb Boxer.
  They shouldn't even try to outfox her..."

• Dubya's "He's Hiding" Song
  "He's hiding,
  He's hiding.
  How should I know where he'd go?
  Bin Laden's on the run in caverns.
  Where? Don't know..."

• But What Kind Of Tree Would Bush Be?

• The New & Improved Alberto Gonzales
  "He'll obey our treaties,
  We'll be torture-free,
  Swears Alberto to the Senate,
  So they'll make him our A.G..."

• There Once Was A Year Named '04 It's time to review the horror referred to in polite company as 2004. But first, a limerick...

• Dupe-Meister Dub
  "Dubya's modus operandi
  Has become quite clear.
  Conj'ring up a looming crisis
  And inciting deep fear...."

• The No Comment Chorus (Bush can sing his way out of answering questions.)

• Time's Madman of the Year
  "Time's person of the year
  Is Bush once more.
  Cause he's good at spreading fear,
  And harming the poor?..."

• Bush To The Rescue
  "Our huge trade deficit's no big deal.
  According to Bush, it's easy to heal..."

• Singing The Koufax Competition Blues (to be sung to "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face")
  "A Koufax mention would be great.
  'T'would almost make the day begin.
  A word or two would be a boon.
  I'd thank you night and noon..."

• Kerik Alert
  "George Dubya's named his nominee
  To head Homeland Security.
  He's Rudy's man from head to toe.
  But why Bush wants him, I don't know..."

• When Radio Interviews Go Wrong "Every so often, radio talk shows give up their quest for amusing guests and interview me instead. I always welcome the opportunity to be exposed to a 4:30 a.m. audience of roughly eleven people..."

• Is There A Reader In The House?
  "Republicans have quite a scam:
  They load their bills with pork and ham,
  And sneak in clauses quite unfair,
  Whose merits aren't even aired..."

• Ode To Starbucks (Humor column about cappuccino addiction, the Starbucks revolution, and life in Bayside, Queens, New York)

• Halliburton Blows
  "Dick's fav'rite co
  Has blown another job.
  Losing stuff's their mo,
  When they dare not rob..."

• Obligatory Post-Thanksgiving Poem
  "We visited my in-laws
  And we ate too fast.
  I fiddled on their piano,
  And we talked about the past...."

• Ernie Istook Explains All
  "I'm innocent,
  Says Rep. Istook.
  I'd never at your tax files look..."

• Ode To Alberto
  "Will the Dems roll over
  And give Gonzales a pass?
  Will anyone but Ted critique
  His sordid past..."

• Hail To The Hawks
  "Religious talk
  Of morals and faith
  Spews forth from hawks,
  Engendering hate..."

• But Does He Like Naked Statues? -- Limerick
  "The Geneva Conventions are quaint,
  Said Gonzales. A scholar, he ain't..."

• Bush and Cheney Horrorland Song Parody (to be sung to "Winter Wonderland")
  "People die, for no reason.
  People starve, 'tis the season.
  A terrible blight,
  Each night after night,
  In the Bush and Cheney Horrorland..."

• It Is Hereby Resolved "What is it about December 31st that spurs fantasies of self-reform? Is it too much food and drink? Seasonal exuberance? Lunacy induced by crowds?"

• Office Party Follies "There are few "fun" activities quite so vexing as the Office Christmas Party; that obligatory gathering of bosses and subordinates, cronies and rivals, back-stabbers and back-stabbees. Plus a horde of husbands and wives who spend the entire night planning their escape..."

• In The Year 2000
  "In the Year 2000,
  A man named Dub
  Stole our Prez election,
  Treated Dems like schlubs..."

• Georgie Dub
  "Georgie Dub still won't divulge
  The truth behind that telltale bulge..."

• Yet Another Anti-Bush Poem
  "Lost explosives -- many tons.
  Feeling safer anyone?
  Bush forgot to mind the store.
  Must not give him four years more..."

• Sinclair's Limerick
  "A media co. named Sinclair,
  Has decreed that its stations must air..."

• Battle of the Debate Bulge Limerick
  "Some think that George Dubya was wired,
  While debates with John Kerry transpired..."

• The Education President Song (to be sung to "I Write The Songs")
  "Bush promised parents that he'd fix our schools.
  That he'd make sure their children didn't turn out fools.
  But all the teachers got were lots of rules..."

• Cheney v. Edwards Limericks
  "There once was a Veep named Dick,
  Whose actions made liberals sick..."

• Sore Loser Limerick
  "There once was a man named George Dub,
  Who debated and mis'rably flubbed..."

• Top Secret Debate Contract Addendum "As most people know by now, President Bush and Senator Kerry have signed on to a 32 page debate agreement. But few are aware that they also signed a secret addendum to that agreement. Fortunately, MadKane.com has an exclusive copy of that secret addendum, provided by a DC insider whom I will identify only as Debate Throat..."

• Presidential Campaign Humor I've posted all of my presidential campaign song parodies, limericks, and satire here.

• Blogtopian Ode
  "Will blogtopia be ruined
  By money, ads, and press?
  Will a few cash in and leave behind
  A sad, unholy mess..."

• Holiday Humor Columns Office Party Follies, New Year's Resolutions Insanity & Other Holiday Fun.

• Shipping Bush/Cheney Back Home (to be sung to "The Caissons Go Rolling Along")
  "On the Hill, on the dale,
  Kerry/Edwards will not fail.
  We'll be shipping Bush/Cheney back home..."

• Cheney's E-Bray
  "Be happy and be gay.
  It's a fabulous new day.
  Things are A-okay.
  Cause you're trading on eBay..."

• "W" Stands For What?
  "W" stands for "wrong,"
  Says Kerry on the stump.
  But some give "wrong" a gong,
  And say it should be dumped..."

• Odes to the "Zellot"
  "There once was a turncoat named Zell,
  Whose soul to George Bush he did sell..."

• Oust George Bush Song Parody (to be sung to "Five Foot Two" a/k/a "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?")
  "GOP,
  NYC,
  It's time to oust them from DC.
  Evict George Bush and all his pals..."

• The GOP Hits New York Song Parody (to be sung to "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again")
  "The GOP bash will soon be here.
  Oh, no! Oh, no!
  Won't give 'em a hearty welcome cheer.
  Oh, no! Oh, no..."

• Daily News Haiku I've created a news haiku page where I'll be archiving all the current events related haiku posted on my Notables Weblog.

• Dub & Dick's Limerick
  "George Dub has a Veep named Dick Cheney.
  Next to Dub he appears rather brainy..."

• Ode to Our Misleader
  "We have a misleader named George.
  On power and lies he does gorge..."

• Ode to Ann Coulter
  "There once was wingnut named Ann,
  With one USA Today fan..."

• Dick's The Ticket
  "Dick Cheney's Halliburton teamed
  With evil axis, mad regimes,
  To make big bucks while Dick was CEO.

  Now Cheney lies and feigns and schemes..."

• Cheney Cheney! I've written so much Dick Cheney humor -- two fake interviews, two song parodies, & a couple of poems -- I figured he deserved his own special page. And so it's time to Cheney Cheney!

• Ode To John Edwards a/k/a The Trial Lawyers Song (to be sung to "Moon River")
  "Trial lawyers
  Go that extra mile,
  To see that all those vile
  Guys pay..."

• Dub's Dream "A dictatorship would be easier, Bush has said in jest..."

• Bush Birthday Haiku

• Cheney 'Em All!
  "The "F word" and the "C word" and the "S word" and the rest
  Must make some room for "Cheney."
  As a curse word, it's the best..."

• And The Winner Is -- Results of the Rename the Food Stamps Program -- Contest with Prize

• Ode to the F-Word I couldn't resist waxing poetic about Vice President Dick Cheney's little temper tantrum...

• Number Fudging A La Bush

• Dubya's Plea
  "Our Bishops need to do much more
  To safeguard all that's good,
  Said Dubya to the Pope when Dub
  Was in the neighborhood..."

• Dump Bush Song (to be sung to "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush")
  "We must defeat George W. Bush,
  George W. Bush, George W. Bush.
  We must defeat George W. Bush.
  Vote Kerry this November..."

• Dubya Takes The High Road

• Mis-Education President
  Bush swore he'd leave no child behind,
  A very worthy goal.
  Instead, he left the states a great big budgetary hole..."

• Unforgivable (to be sung to "Unforgettable")
  "I apologize." Bush just won't say,
  "I apologize." George Bush? No way!
  There's a trail of failures caused by Dub.
  He won't say, "I'm sorry." There's the rub.
  Never before has someone been more..."

• Alpha Politics
  "A" is for John Ashcroft and the liberties he's mauled.
  "B" is for Barb Bush and hub. Dub's birth is all their fault.
  "C" is for Ms. Condi Rice, who speaks so many lies.
  "D" is for the Dixie Chicks, who dare to Bush despise..."

• New York Humor All my New York related humor is collected on one page, including swing dancing in Manhattan, New York cabbies, driving to East Hampton, celebrity ogling, New York drivers, Long Island traffic, car alarms, tubing upstate on the Esopus River in Phoenicia, and Bill and Hillary Clinton's Chappaqua house in Westchester County, New York.

• Quizzes & Puzzles You now can find all my humorous quizzes and puzzles in one place, including political crossword puzzles, 2 Bush Quotes quizzes, and quizzes related to marriage, gender communication, and more.

• Weblog Related Humor All my blog related humor is collected on one page, including The Daily Kos Song, Weblog Wonderland, Bloggers' Rhapsody, & Linkers' Lament.

• Ode To The August PDB
  "When Condoleezza Rice speaks out
  Does anybody buy her?
  It's hard to fathom how she fumbled warnings, oh so dire..."

• Daily Kos Song A song parody about the right wing attack on the liberal Daily Kos weblog, to be sung to the Mister Ed TV show song.

• Fact-Free Bush (to be sung to "She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain")
  "When the facts get in the way you change the facts,
  And when facts get in the way, give facts the ax.
  When the facts get in the way,
  When the facts get in the way,
  When the facts get in the way you change the facts..."

• Health Humor A collection of my heath humor (physical and mental) in one place, including columns about insomnia, health studies, stress, and going to the dentist.

• Brace yourself for "Operation Richard Clarke"

• MadKane.com Hires An Ombudsman For years I've been flooded with emails challenging the accuracy of MadKane.com. At first I did what most publications do -- I ignored them. But as time went by, I realized that something had to be done. So in keeping with recent trends and in the interest of sound journalism, I've appointed an ombudsman who'd like to be known only as "Bud." Here is Bud's first report...

• Education Humor A collection of my education humor columns and cartoons, including columns about the GMAT, music lessons, and drivers ed plus comic strips about Education Secretary Rod Paige and Bush's academic record.

• Political Dish Crossword Puzzle (Interactive)

• AWOL Jobs
  "Our jobs are disappearing
  To nations far and wide.
  While Dubya has no plan at all
  To stem this risky tide..."

• Ralph & Rove "It looks like Ralph Nader is poised to announce another run. I guess he found this email persuasive:
  From: Karl_Rove@Whitehouse.gov
  To: Ralph_Nader@Spoiler.org
  Subject: What will it take? ..."

• Mass Distraction
  "A Massachusetts Liberal
  They call him with a hiss.
  For wingnuts could there ever be
  A better Kerry diss..."

• Parody Interview with Vice President Dick Cheney (2004) For some inexplicable reason, VP Richard Cheney returns for a second spoof interview.

• Ode To Feisty Franken
  "Ferocious Franken,
  Feisty Al's our man.
  He'll tackle hecklers sans battle plan..."

• State of the Disunion Crossword Puzzle (Interactive)

• Dubya's Poetic Injustice
  "A humble foreign policy,
  Bush promised way back when.
  Then wages war preemptively.
  For bloodshed Dubya yens..."

• Valiant Guy's Guide To Valentine's Day "Attention guys -- it's time to get ready for Valentine's Day. After all, you don't want a repeat of last year, do you? I didn't think so..."

• 2nd Annual Dubya Quote Quiz Can you tell the difference between a satirical Dubya quote and the real enchilada? Take the second annual Dubya Quote Quiz and see.

• Oh, What A Mis'rable Failure (to be sung to "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" from "Oklahoma")
  "There's a right wingnut based in the White House.
  End that right wingnut's stay in the White House.
  His lies are piled high as an elephant's eye,
  And it looks like they're climbin' clear up to the sky..."

• Satirical Poetry Page. To make it easier to find my funny poems about politics, the media, and other topics, I've created this poetry page.

• St. Reagan's Song (to be s