Americans Elect

(Who's buying this time?)

Holy Mother of God! More political hacks!
With a new scheme for conning me out of three dollars
They'll put me on a ballot in every state
Where nobody knows me? They say I'll do great?
I've got all the charisma that Mitt Romney lacks,
And no dog on my car roof nor disdain for blue-collars.

Make me a millionaire. I'll pay you three bucks
To keep my name off of their goddamn list.
I'll vote for whomever and it won't be me.
No way will my vote for my preference be missed.

It won't end up in the garbage where it doesn't count.
I'd prefer to be heard although we might not win.
By outing SCOTUS's biggest contributors,
We'll embarrass the bastards. We'll succeed from within.

Republicans worry A.E. could split their vote,
Like if their hero, Karl Rove, wants to run?
Then Obama, not A.E., will be their scapegoat
While Democrats sit back and savor the fun.

But without a platform, what the Hell is the use?
All in the interest of nonpartisanship?

As long as we vote against both major parties,
Nothing's going to get done. Give Mitt his pink slip.

Bob Carlson
www.politicalboondoggles.com
4/1/12

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