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Ode To '06

It was a lively year in every way

With American voters having their say,

The ballots were cast — the count was quite fast —

The Democrats ruling the day.

Mr. Bush was confident he'd win,

But the polls said his ear was pure tin,

He didn't back down — and watched his guys drown

Takin' it straight on the presidential chin.

Iraq was the main driving force

Americans not staying the course,

The Shia and Sunni — the whole thing is loony.

Brutality lacking remorse

Dick Cheney shot his friend in the head,

Our noggins not compatible with lead.

While Dick wasn't tellin' — the media was yellin',

Something certainly needed to be said.

Iran remains a very dark cloud,

Its leader constantly saying it aloud,

Israel must go — Americans should know,

The Persians will never be cowed.

Back home machines are the rage,

With computers replacing the page.

Little reading last year — with iPods in ear,

Are Blackberries becoming a cage?

TV news ratings continue to drop,

But "American Idol" had plenty of pop.

The war on terror is boring — so that show is soaring,

One wonders when all this will stop.

Media gossip was also big stuff,

With Paris and Britney and fluff.

Undergarments went missing — even before they were kissing,

The word for this display is simply "enough."

Of more importance is campaign '08,

Much better to run early than late.

While Hillary's a mama — her competition's Obama,

The outcome's a matter of fate.

So in essence the year was confusing,

In Iraq are we winning or losing?

Only time will due tell — what will become of that hell,

No matter how many continue their musing.

My wish is a peaceful new year,

One lacking in violence and fear.

The one thing I'm sayin' — is for that I'll be prayin',

Let's hope that serenity is near.

Veteran TV news anchor Bill O'Reilly is host of the Fox News show "The O'Reilly Factor" and author of the book "Who's Looking Out For You?" To find out more about Bill O'Reilly, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate web page at www.creators.com.