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President Calvin Coolidge

'Tis well known that "Silent Cal" Coolidge was a man of very few words! He considered that long conversations and inane babble was for the birds! A lady bet if she could elicit more than two words from him it would make news. He mulled over her challenge for a few minutes and replied, "You lose!" Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved

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Robert Pettit

Date: 1/28/2012 6:26:00 PM

He got out of the White House just in time so everybody could blame the Great Depression on Herbert Hoover. Another good clerihew Bob.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/26/2012 12:00:00 PM

I thought that I had read and commented on this one but apparently I had not..I got a chuckle..He did a good job on winning the contest with few words didn't he..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/26/2012 8:56:00 AM

Love the humor in this one. love phyl

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/24/2012 3:23:00 PM

Hah! The "loser" wins. Love your humor and really admire your knowledge of American history, Bob. Which of these beauties are you entering in the contest? You can't "lose" with any of them! Love, Carolyn

Milton Toran

Date: 1/24/2012 1:35:00 PM

Looks like ol' Cal won the bet!! This was fun and delightful to read!...Milt

Judy Ball

Date: 1/24/2012 1:46:00 AM

I really like this one. Really cute. It made me smile. Great job. God Bless, JB Thanks for your comment on my Einstein poem. It's my first Clerihew. God Bless, JB

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 1/23/2012 7:45:00 PM

funny indeed....

Gwendolen Song

Date: 1/23/2012 3:57:00 PM

GREAT ONE!!!! You captured his essence to the T!! The guy of few words that's for sure! I know one thing, the state of the Union Address wouldn't have been so long winded and boring if he were givin' it! Gotta write my State of Dis-union Address for posting tomorrow..Gwendolen

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/23/2012 3:53:00 PM

That poem made me laugh out loud, seriously! That was a clever write having that bet to get more than two words out of him, and ending with, "You lose!" Ha ha ha, now that's funny! Awesome Work!!