“Television unnerved me!” –Costello
Declared in a post-hearing bellow.
Well, some of the rot
That our videos brought
Affected us ditto, dear fellow…
by Ray Romine Friday, April 6, 1951
Category: Politics
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The politician who must try
To get into the public eye
Is oftener, I am aware,
Beneath my skin and in my hair!
by Ray Romine Monday, July 7, 1952
Clear… And Loud!
For those who consider invading
The pre-presidential parading,
Among all the host
Of their questions, foremost
Is When will MacArthur start fading?
by Ray Romine Thursday, July 26, 1951
Chaosarchy?
A politico out of Mo.
Set up, amid fanfare and flo. ,
(Well, I’m not sure at all;
Just what would you call
A State of considerable wo.?)
by Ray Romine Friday, June 23, 1950
Bulwark
Democrat and GOP alike,
Needing someone to bolster the dike,
Turn, as one man to
The soldier who can do:
The competent General Ike.
by Ray Romine Friday, January 12, 1951
Bright (Red) Side
The Commies in the government,
However much we have deplored ’em,
Seem sure at least to circumvent
Employees’ suffering from boredom!
by Ray Romine Friday, May 5, 1950
Balogna Barrage
Uncle Sam seems somewhat to have balked
At the stuff his UN foes have squawked.
One reason his ire
Mounts higher and higher:
No Yankee likes being out-talked!
by Ray Romine Friday, December 15, 1950
Bad Medicine
“Arthur Godfrey has been commissioned by President Truman as a full commander in the Naval Reserve.”
— News item
A rather clever move, at that!
Take any Comrade–one glance at
His frowning brow and tight-clenched teeth’ll
Prove laughter to him could be lethal.
by Ray Romine Friday, September 22, 1950
Australian Crawl
If Harry Bridges gets the boot at last,
How’s this new high in tolls for pure expense?
One lesson Uncle Sam should learn, and fast:
The cost of crossing Bridges is immense!
by Ray Romine Saturday, June 24, 1950
Atom Bomb
A scientist
Experiments;
Critics add
Their two cents;
Technicians tech
As they confer;
Warmongers too
Are heard to purr;
Army men
Frown and conspire;
The nat’l. debt
Bounces higher;
Ministers and such
Abhor it;
My angle? Oh ,
I’m paying for it.
by Ray Romine Sunday, December 10, 1950