THERE ARE WOMEN ON THE MARCH,
THE EU HAS BROKEN OUT IN FIGHTS,
THEY ARE REFUGEES AT THE BORDER,
AND ROCKETS IN GOLAN HEIGHTS.
SWEEPS WEEKS ARE ON THE WAY,
AND PUTIN'S ARRIVING AT JFK,
PRESIDENT 45, WHERE ARE YOU?
One might wonder if this sit-com will air for the four years of its contract, much less have any more episodes ordered. But if anything, we know by now that the inconceivable does happen. After all, President Obama was re-elected in a growing conservative environment and despite of the standard predictions of his imminent demise. I'm giddy with the daily comedic and entertaining giftedness of this administration, and I know others are horrified to the point of pledging resistance. But I'm not sure about his supporters and all of those who voted for him. I honestly would hope that they are more concerned with taxes, jobs, government spending, gridlock, legislator vote buying, and the ever widening economic gaps than symbolic gestures that are fueled by ignorance and prejudice. He may be a buffoon, but he's our buffoon. I do not want to see damage to our country just so some people can claim to be right.
As a pragmatic patriot, I can see there's enough red meat on the counter to delve into. But there are others who are much more qualified who will keep up the pressure and make the necessary exposes that I'm glad not to get into a point-by-point "discussion." But I might want to make some observations. Right now, there's not all that much that seems clear. The day-to-day changes, if not hour-to-hour changes, leave a bit confused, out focus and bemused. I never know exactly where he is. So until some pattern emerges, this all that I can say, but I'd like to say it in a little song I'm affectionately calling, "The Donald."
THE DONALD
I'd like to say a word in his behalf
The Donald makes me laugh
How do you solve a problem like The Donald?
How do you catch a manic and pin him down?
How do you find a word that means The Donald?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell him
Many a thing he ought to understand
But how do you make him stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand?
Oh, how do you solve a problem like The Donald?
How do you hold an EGO in your hand?
When I'm with him I'm confused
Out of focus and bemused
And I never know exactly where I am
Unpredictable as weather
He's as flighty as a feather
He's a darling! He's a demon! He's a lamb!
He'd out pester any pest
Drive a hornet from its nest
He could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl
He is gentle! He is wild!
He's a riddle! He's a child!
He's a headache! He's an angel!
He's just a mess!
How do you solve a problem like The Donald?
How do you catch a manic and pin him down?
How do you find a word that means The Donald?
A flibbertigibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell him
Many a thing he ought to understand
But how do you make him stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand?
Oh, how do you solve a problem like The Donald?
How do you hold an EGO in your hand?
I would hope to soon have something of note. But if not, I'll be content with the old standards.
CREDITS: Apologies to Maria Von Trapp and a nod to Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Car 54
