'Twas The Night Before Fitzmas
Oh, I don't believe I'll allow myself to gloat until such time as not only indictments, but convictions are handed down, and I suspect the game's so rigged that there's little chance of that. Still, just to revel in the magical air of the moment and abandon ourselves to it, I wanted to share something spotted on the Internet and reported in The Progressive Review. It's a little clunky here and there - perhaps that's why it was reportedly left unsigned - but I enjoyed its spirit.
'Twas the night before Fitzmas, and in the White House Every one was scared shitless, and Bush was quite soused.
The indictments were hanging like Damocles' sword As verminous oxen prepared to be gored.
The perps were all sleepless, curled fetal in bed, While visions of prison cells loomed in each head.
And Dick in his jammies and George in his lap Were sweating and swearing and looking like crap.
When out on the web there arose such a clatter, The blogs and the forums were buzzing with chatter.
Away to the PC Rove ran like a flash;
He booted his browser and cleared out his cache.
The rumors that flew through the cold autumn air Made Dubya shiver with angry despair.
When what to his horror-filled eyes did he spy?
A bespectacled man with a brown suit and tie!
With an impartial manner that gave Bush the shits, He knew in a moment it must be St. Fitz!
With unwavering voice, his indictments they came.
He cleared out his throat and he called them by name:
Now Scooter, Now Libby,
Now Blossoming Turd,
Now Cheney, dear Cheney,
Yes, you are the third.
To the bench of the court,
Up the steps, down the hall,
Now come along, come along,
Come along, all!
He then became silent and went right to work.
He filed the indictments and turned with a jerk And, pointing his finger at justice's scale, Said, "The people be served, and let fairness prevail."
He then left the room, to his team gave a nod, And the sound could be heard of a crumbling facade.
And we all did exclaim, as he faded from sight "Merry Fitzmas to all, and to all a good night!"
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