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

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is on the disenchanted or disaffected voters (including former Clinton supporters) who feel that their political party no longer represents their views and/or that neither party candidate is a comfortable choice.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