Who Let the Dogs In?Dedicated to the cowardly Democratic Party members whose votes affirmed the Bush administration's unfounded right to illegal searches and seizures and warrantless wiretapping of citizens in the global war on terror: (sung to the tune of the children's song "This Old Man'') This Democrat, he caved in He let Bush swipe our Civil liberties again (Refrain) With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home This Democrat, he did, too First search and seizure Now eavesdropping, too With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home This Democrat, didn't understand A congressional majority Means you have the upper hand With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home This Democrat, he flipped, too Let Dubya take your library card And flip FISA, too With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home This Democrat, said it wasn't fair That Bert Gonzales keeps playing Truth or dare With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Oh, happy day, a woman o'er the House But if this what you call Housekeeping Better find another spouse With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Election Day is looming Candidates abound But none baring teeth Among the Democratic hounds With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home With Democrats in tights Who needs the Bill of Rights? The GOP has had its day Beyond two-party rights With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home If George's a lame duck Then Harry's Elmer Fudd Dems surrendered freedoms With a great big Thud! With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home You have the right to remain silent It's best that you do 'Cause the feds are really listening And will come out after you With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Karl is leaving But Dick's still in the House At least Denny's going What a spineless louse! With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Just when you thought, Bush's end was near The Democratic votes Made it all unclear With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home When you thought you'd seen it all Thought you'd had your fill You find out no one's looking out for you Up on the Hill With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Better sound the trumpet The coronation's near An imperial presidency! Exactly what we feared With a knickknack paddywhack Give those Dems a bone This Democrat went limping home Rhonda Chriss Lokeman (lokeman@kcstar.com) is a columnist for The Kansas City Star.
COPYRIGHT 2007 CREATORS SYNDICATE INC.
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