Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Clerihew

Archie Bunker

Archie Bunker served in Italy during Dubya Dubya Two,

   And was wounded by an enemy gun that was aimed, Oh! so true!

      He won the Purple Heart and was reluctant to talk about his scar, but,

         Meathead found great glee in reminding him that he was shot in the butt!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 1 in PDee's "Battle of the Clerihews # 2" Contest - February 2012

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Milton Toran February 12, 2012 at 11:45 AM Love him or hate him, the show was and always will be, a winner! Great clerihew!...Milt

Carol Sunshine Brown February 7, 2012 at 6:04 AM Belated congratulations to you on your win in P.D 's "Battle of the Cherihew # 2" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Kim Merryman February 5, 2012 at 2:22 PM I forgot to thank you for your encouraging comments on 'Garfield", and it's I who am honored to be tied with you. I just realized both of our 'hews are on fictional characters. Interesting.

Kim Merryman February 5, 2012 at 2:19 PM Congrats on your 1st place win, Robert. I remember Archie. He could be hilarious. Good write. Love, KIm

Samual Ronthorpe February 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM Wonderful write. Congrats on the 1st place win, it was well deserved. Keep writing and I'll keep reading. S.Ronthorpe

Debbie Guzzi February 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM LOL that show was very funny yet sometimes I did feel it gave a generation of men to scream "Chill Edith" at their wifes? Nice win! Light & Love

Carrie Richards February 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM What fun, and a winner too !! Oh, and Bob, your photo avatar is a winner as well! Congratulations!

Joyce Johnson February 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM Such a politically uncorrect show and yet a lot of fun. A fun entry and a great win. Love, Joyce

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 4, 2012 at 7:02 AM Congrats, Bob! No one like Archie!

Mike Dailey February 4, 2012 at 6:30 AM Congratulations on your win Bob. Archie was a trip wasn't he. Mike

Harry Horsman February 4, 2012 at 6:08 AM worthy winner Robert, i enjoyed both the english and american versions of this show. Harry

Gwendolen Song February 4, 2012 at 5:01 AM Leave it to Archie for getting shot in the BUTT!! lol...gotta belly laugh over your divine humor splashed with strong sarcasm...and to top it off, a patriotic beat! You go, Bob Hinshaw! SAlute! Gwendolen

Maureen Lefanue February 4, 2012 at 4:17 AM Congatulations, Bob, on your win! Maureen

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 4, 2012 at 2:52 AM Congratulations Bob never heard of him but like it x

David Williams February 4, 2012 at 2:02 AM Bob congrats on your winning Clerihew, don't know the show or person, but love the idea, have a great weekend..David

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2012 at 9:17 PM hahaha, great last line. I absolutely LOVED this show. It was about the best sitcom ever to hit tv until that time. BEST ever. (well until today's shows which also rock!!)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM well now look who won first place with Archie .. it is u Bob.. congrats my friend.. an amazing entry.. I saw all the snow in Denver on TV tonight.. wow..please keep it there.. we have 60's right now.. rained two days but light and misty kind.. well one more cheer for my GIANTS.. get the job done GMEN..

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2012 at 8:33 PM Robert, congratulations.. on a win well deserved... It was nice to see you choose this one.. I loved that Archie show.. lol.. he reminds me of my uncle... thanks a bunch.. always..pd

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 2, 2012 at 9:22 PM wow what a hoot and I so luv Ardchie and the gang.. a great sitcom.. and a great Clerihew Bob.. u are on a roll luv.. who do u like Sunday??? good luck..

Gwendolen Song January 31, 2012 at 6:00 AM How appropriate--he was shot in the derriere! lol. I glanced at an Archie Bunker episode a few weeks ago..wow..we have come such a long way from those days, haven't we?..I am glad to learn that thru his opinionated stances that he had the American GI spirit to back them up... Please let Miss Vera know that she is covered in prayer...GWendolen

Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2012 at 10:48 PM Robert... lol... I never thought i would see Archie here on the soup with us... super great one..pd

Anne-Lise Andresen January 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM Enjoyed it Robert. oxox love Anne-Lise

Judy Ball January 28, 2012 at 2:43 PM Cute my friend. I remember ol Arch and have to agree it's a good place to get him. God Bless, JB

Jack Horne January 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM LOL, poor Archie! Fun clerihew, my friend. So glad the scan was good news - our very best wishes for you and Vera

Russell Sivey January 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM This is one of your funniest 'hews to date! I love how you picked Archie Bunker as your character/person to write on! I remember that episode when Meathead found his scar! It was quite humorous! Thanks for sharing this Clerihew with us! I enjoyed reading it this fine afternoon! Great Work!!

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