Poemitics Two — Primary and Debate

Deval had scored and won big, on a wave of astounding G-O-T-V,

And sure he won in Gloucester, Northampton – most every liberal town,

In those places he’d his vote totals up about where we’d expected them to be.

But to capture the lead in Springfield, Quincy, almost carry Watertown?

To win every single danged county, from the mountains to sea,

Turning those insider machine guys inside out and upside down?

Your correspondent is a “results guy” and can’t argue with this,

A brilliant victory in all corners of the state, a wave of energy on Primary day,

And certainly it’s true – my boy Tom Reilly I’ll truly miss,

And I’m glad to have voted for him, and always will come what may.

And it’s gladdening to see the class that night displayed by Big Chris,

Conceding to Deval while firing on Healey – jumping right into the fray.

But Deval’s the man now.  He carries our standard through to the next ballot test,

He’s joined by Tim Murray, mayor of Wista and our choice for number two

And Bill Galvin’s here (sorry Bonifaz fans – we all know you tried your best),

Coakley and another Tim are on the ticket this fall – a nice mix of old and new.

But unity’s the key word – “first you fall in love” … and I’m sure you know the rest

As Clinton did say, “then you fall in line” – it’s sad and tough, but true.

But as some would-be heroes exit stage left, we’re pleased that new ones appear,

And one limbered into the spotlight the other night at the debate.

While many of us had settled in with our remote and our beer,

To see how Healey would attack Deval straight out of the gate.

But the conversation was dominated, ruled, by a man with no fear

These castigating, accusing, expounding his points – oh, it twas great!

Mihos where’ve ya been?  You were like Stallone in an early Rocky

“People died, Kerry!” you bellowed, scant inches from her face,

You kept her from getting horribly arrogant and cocky,

Drawing her attention away from Deval and from Grace.

It was excellent!  It was awesome!  Who knew this ex-corporate jocky

Would say what Deval wanted but couldn’t – injecting those issues into the race.

She’s run crying to the media now “I didn’t like it!  I want a one-on-one!”

“I shouldn’t have to defend my record, I have attacks I want to use!”

Forget it Kerry, people already think it’s over, and your sad campaign is done.

They’re laughing at you and your demands – even on Fox!  On their news!

Maybe your fit will get you what you want, but it won’t be any fun,

To sit there and have Deval outshine you – cause any debate, any format – you’ll lose.

Will Kerry get what she wants?  Will Mihos keep swinging away?

Will anyone know who Mr. Chase is before this Election Day?

So many questions to be answered on our next poemitics post at BMG

(By the way editors, great event at Tingle’s – good to meet you, stomv)

So I’m signing out now, but as a last gasp I’ll throw something else into the mix.

Though I hate to say, it’s only true – this weekend, I’m saying the Bengals by six.