Seventy-six iPhones
Assessing campaign promises from little Johnny McCain
while singing to Meredith Willson's "Seveny-six Trombones"
(Seventy-six trombones led the big parade)

Seventy-six iPhones head McCain's charade.
While a hundred and ten death threats tip his hand,
Followed by droves and droves
Of bankers who'll foreclose
On occupied Iraqis he'll command.

Seventy-six iPhones and yet not a one
Will motivate a harem dancer's belly or behind.
Their Halliburton batteries
Were resold to the Vietnamese
When Johnny had another change of mind.

He'll let Exxon-Mobil swallow up Bush-Rice-Blackstone.
Making sure that Condi Rice is Bushie's CEO.
Otherwise the Kurds could once again be overthrown
Without those price supports for poppies he'll veto.

The IRS will be acquired by UBS
While Secretary Gramm is keeping score.
Just about then's when Johnny'll spring his big surprise –
The Democratic Congress will agree to mind the store.

Seventy-six iPhones he's too old to use,
But his order to dissemble's loud and clear.
Plan to hum along
While he touts his latest song
So Exxon-Mobil stockhilders can cheer.

Seventy-six iPhones that no one can hear
With a hundred and ten death threats from the Swiss –
Ev'ry year they'll add a base
So that Bushie can save face
And their greed for mortgage loans won't seem amiss.

Music & Original Lyric by Meredith Willson
Alternate Lyric by Bob Carlson
www.politicalboondoggles.com
6/10/08

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