Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Annus horribilis redux

Good riddance, '08!
On our list of lousy years
You rank really high

I'm from the government...

Oh, the irony!
Only new jobs we've heard of
Process jobless claims

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A real miracle

Santa and Rudolph:
Their business model succeeds
Without a bailout!

Friday, December 19, 2008

Snow day tradeoff

That wasn't so bad.
Fluffy snow everywhere, sure,
But no place to go



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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Racine Pride

Tough call for Council:
Build a wall around Racine
Or do the right thing


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Sunday, December 14, 2008

They live in our hearts

cold cemetery
broken hearts join to honor
candles warm our hearts


universal pain
brings us together briefly
remembering them

-- Peg Rousar-Thompson

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Hey, big spender!

Another bailout,
Another Ryan yes vote.
What's become of him?



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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The government we deserve?

Stunning corruption!
Blagojevich sets the bar
High for successors



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Thursday, December 4, 2008

It doesn't get much better

Forty thousand books!
Literacy is gift-wrapped
For Racine school kids


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Monday, December 1, 2008

Hell hath no fury

Old legal adage
Proved again at City Hall:
Anyone can sue.


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