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Independent -- the Undecided Voter Haiku for the 2008 Presidential Campaign

By Donna Porter, published Sep 19, 2008
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Taking a detour from standard programming here, this series of political haikus is a contribution to the AC Political Haiku Contest, whereas writers can express their views on Barack Obama / Joe Biden and/or the John McCain / Sarah Palin ticket, a third-party candidate or a reflection thereof.

Its focus is on the disenchanted or disaffected voters (including former Clinton supporters) who feel that their political party no longer represents their views and/or that neither party candidate is a comfortable choice.

Swing State

'Hope and change' placards
Quench the dust bowl of the mind
Experience floats

Negative ads fool
Hannity and Olbermann
One more Zantac, please

Parties wax extreme
Issues shadow YouTube bytes
Unity speeches

Straight Talk Express bus
Patriot dupes enemies
Dare she drive solo

Obama chose Joe
Chickens do come home to roost
Sarah Palin born

Maverick or Hope
Centrists turn Party orphans
Conscience casts the vote

Independent -- the Undecided Voter Haiku for the 2008 Presidential Campaign

Political Haiku poetry -- a voters dilemma

Credit: ProLife

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Posted on 11/01/2008 at 2:11:30 PM

 
Superb!

Posted on 10/30/2008 at 10:10:08 AM

 
Yes, one more Zantac please? And pass the Xanax too while you're at it. Love it -DM

Posted on 10/19/2008 at 8:10:10 AM

 
My hearts on fire, because of this funeral pyre.The ashes of our economy, burning in egonominy. Greedy planning fed the fire, come hell or high water, money sets it higher. Throw on more and more, as our hopes go out the door. With the rest of our money, forevermore. No more money, no more gain. Only loss, what a shame. Open a door, close a door, all thats left are the poor. All thats left, is my name. Candidates and Representatives, share this blame. No more money, no more home. Woe is me, woe is you, no more home, left too roam. And only greedy people left too blame. Only God can save this home.

Posted on 10/16/2008 at 11:10:17 AM

 
well done :) Sheri

Posted on 10/13/2008 at 8:10:32 PM

 
Independent vote truth about candidates blurred one month to decide Just thought I'd throw this in. It said independent, that's me lol. Great Haiku!

Posted on 10/06/2008 at 9:10:15 AM

 
Had to come back and give you attention - congratulations for honorable mention!

Posted on 09/25/2008 at 4:09:53 PM

 
Brilliantly put... the course of this race is growing more worrisome indeed. You said it all, talking about extremists leaving centrists orphaned. Instead of unity, Red and Blue are still growing further apart, and now they're breaking into factions. Troublesome stuff. What choice have we but to see where it goes?

Posted on 09/25/2008 at 11:09:00 AM

 
Good job.

Posted on 09/25/2008 at 10:09:55 AM

 
Congrats on the very honorable mention!

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 9:09:35 PM

 
Congrats on the honorable mention!

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 8:09:12 PM

 
Congrats to you, Donna, on a truly honorable honorable mention!

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 5:09:30 PM

 
Excellent job, congrats!

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 4:09:28 PM

 
Love it - great job!

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 10:09:14 AM

 
Thanks O.! #3 has a layered meaning too...but it's subtle. :-)

Posted on 09/24/2008 at 9:09:38 AM

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