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Barack Obama

Our 44th president, Barach Obama, was born to a black man and a white mama. He was a “dark horse” in the race when he left the gate, but with "know-how" and hope, crossed that finish line - the champion of 2008! For PD's BATTLE of the CLERIHEW # 2

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Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 9/4/2013 10:36:00 PM

Great poem, Great win, Great job.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/13/2013 12:52:00 AM

you did a nice job on your CLERIHEW and you won with it too ;} Beauty of Poetry just doesn't roll of my tongue/ brain right ;}

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/5/2012 8:07:00 AM

hoping he crosses the line if 2012, if that is what you want, like this dedication.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/7/2012 6:42:00 AM

Belated congratulations to you on your win in P.D 's "Battle of the Cherihew # 2" contest Andrea. I wish you many more wins in your writing career. Love, Carol

Kim Merryman

Date: 2/5/2012 3:06:00 PM

Good one, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Samual Ronthorpe

Date: 2/5/2012 12:21:00 AM

Very nice write. I don't talk politics with friends so I will just say, very good job and congrats on a well deserved win..........S.Ronthorpe

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/4/2012 12:57:00 PM

Glad you didn't bash him. Congratulations on a timely clerihew and win.. Love, Joyce

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/4/2012 3:25:00 AM

Well Done and Congratulations Andrea x

David Williams

Date: 2/4/2012 2:29:00 AM

Andrea congrats on your win, will he get in again?...David

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/3/2012 9:37:00 PM

congrats Andrea on a fabulous win for this Clerihew on Mr. Prez.. good one to pick for your subject .. and this all began as a fun tag poem and now a winner luv..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/3/2012 8:51:00 PM

ANDREA~Congratulations! I had much much~ fun reading your Clerihew" thank you for your support ;-),pd

Maureen Lefanue

Date: 2/1/2012 4:39:00 PM

Andrea, Just a thought.....my 91 year old mother had a lung tumor and used Graviola Max [she had to get it from Raintree in the US as it's not sold here] and hasn't had any return of the cancer since she was given the 'all clear'. Will keep him in my prayers. Love, Maureen x

Judy Ball

Date: 1/24/2012 1:18:00 AM

A good one Andrea. Let's hope he doesn't win the next one or the whole country will crash with a whimper. Every time he runs out of money he either borrows from our enemies or prints more. What's up with that!! As for the poem "Because Of You", I was asked for a valentine poem. Thanks for the kind words. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/23/2012 8:54:00 AM

OK I did my Clerihew and am glad I joined in the fun on PS.. thankxx luv.. u have S.M..too..

Dinda Minardi

Date: 1/22/2012 5:32:00 AM

This is interesting, Andrea. Shame that my brain not for humor right now... hahaha.. this is witty too :)

Maureen Lefanue

Date: 1/21/2012 8:19:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, for your kind congrats. Congratulations to you as well are in order. Great poem! Maureen x0

Don Johnson

Date: 1/21/2012 12:35:00 AM

sort of rhyming ends , to cause debate, political, new president race, well done Andrea, your on the case...

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/20/2012 9:03:00 AM

Oh gosh you are issuing a challenge if their is a battle going on. I will have to think about it. You did a good job on your Clerihew Andrea. love phyl

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 1/19/2012 3:24:00 PM

And Obama is here in O-town today, runnin' around Disney~ Hey, I just had an Idea....maybe I could furnish you with a short Disney Vacation in exchange for 8 solid hours of typing my poems! Ha! Fair trade off? First, what is your G.W.A.M. on the keyboard!?!~:)

Jancarl Campi

Date: 1/19/2012 4:33:00 AM

an interesting idea. maybe, when m brain is awake, i will try

Dalila Agtani

Date: 1/18/2012 4:23:00 PM

Excellent, what is it again? I better read this "clerihew" ! Where do I get good humor?? You always come up with a clever one. Snowing heavily in Seattle 6-15". I have to drive 5mile/hr in the back roads frustrating perhaps the guy behind me with snow tires. Miss ya! Dalila

Jack Horne

Date: 1/18/2012 3:13:00 PM

Lovely piece, my friend. I haven't tried this form yet - it looks like fun!

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 1/18/2012 9:51:00 AM

very clever poem - I love white mama and your analogy to a horse - so fitting! p.s. as I read this there's a picture of him right next to your poem - an ad. ha!

Marty Owens

Date: 1/18/2012 9:23:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this...good luck in the contest...Thanks for the nice comments...Marty

John Loving Iii

Date: 1/18/2012 9:14:00 AM

Ill see what I can do.