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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Cavanaugh Avatar
September 4, 2013 at 10:36 PM
Great poem, Great win, Great job.
Duncan Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 12:52 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 ;}
Horsman Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 8:07 AM
hoping he crosses the line if 2012, if that is what you want, like this dedication.
Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 6:42 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
Merryman Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Good one, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 12:21 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
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Glad you didn't bash him. Congratulations on a timely clerihew and win.. Love, Joyce
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 3:25 AM
Well Done and Congratulations Andrea x
Williams Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Andrea congrats on your win, will he get in again?...David
Sweetheart Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 9:37 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..
A   Avatar
February 3, 2012 at 8:51 PM
ANDREA~Congratulations! I had much much~ fun reading your Clerihew" thank you for your support ;-),pd
Lefanue Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 4:39 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
Ball Avatar
January 24, 2012 at 1:18 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
Sweetheart Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 8:54 AM
OK I did my Clerihew and am glad I joined in the fun on PS.. thankxx luv.. u have S.M..too..
Minardi Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 5:32 AM
This is interesting, Andrea. Shame that my brain not for humor right now... hahaha.. this is witty too :)
Lefanue Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Thanks, Andrea, for your kind congrats. Congratulations to you as well are in order. Great poem! Maureen x0
Johnson Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM
sort of rhyming ends , to cause debate, political, new president race, well done Andrea, your on the case...
Babcock Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 9:03 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
Mister Roboto Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 3:24 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!?!~:)
Campi Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 4:33 AM
an interesting idea. maybe, when m brain is awake, i will try
Agtani Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 4:23 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
Horne Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Lovely piece, my friend. I haven't tried this form yet - it looks like fun!
Susan Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 9:51 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!
Owens Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM
I enjoyed reading this...good luck in the contest...Thanks for the nice comments...Marty
Anish Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 7:38 AM
I guess you are a Democrat - I would still be friends with you if you are not. There are quite a few different views among "Soupers". Maybe I will try to write a clerihew one of these days. Question - do you always use 5 7 5 format when you write haiku? There is alot of disagreement about that. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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