Saturday, 08 September 2012

I didn't know conservatives wrote poetry!

The mysterious conservative poet known only as “Taboola” posted this masterpiece at the National Review:

If you can’t see the tiny print, that reads:

You may like:
Jon Voight ‘feeding’ daughter
Angelina Jolie 10 eye-catching looks
From last night’s MTV.
Is Karolina Kurkova
the most attractive swimsuit?
Hottest member of the GOP:
Sarah Palin.
Photo actress Aisha Tyler to Romney:
“You do not, Senator Lee.
Obama’s idea to amend Constitution
A One night stand. Harmless fun?
Or a Van Jones at Democratic Convention:
“I’m Being.”

That’s not bad, but I prefer the poem he or she published in The Daily Caller better:

For the visually impaired:

You may like:
Former Vietnam POW: I would approve
Fear
Laziness
and dishwashing.
CNBC host Kudlow:
Obama would rather Fluke argue
“A vote for Obama is a vote for cute overload!”
Animal videos that will make
Grenades, machetes sold at store
adjacent to
Jeb Bush: “If Clinton’s
‘the first black president,’
I’m Micheal Steele!”
New Generation of GOP?
Has.

Feel free to capture and share the poetry of “Taboola.” Like any good worker, he or she will perform on demand. All you need to do is hit “Refresh.”

Sep 8, 2012 3:15:28 PM | Poetry, Politics

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