At Least We Can Laugh

We know that most politicians aren't

Famous for their brevity.

Nonetheless, they can often

Provide us with moments of levity.

 

WHEN he becomes the next president--

Yes, the man at the top--

Marco Rubio promises us

That he would never swap

 

Prisoners for hostages.

His strategy, or plan,

Would be like Reagan's in that he wouldn't

Negotiate with Iran.

 

Rubio's a bit confused, however,

Or he doesn't have a handle

On history. Or does he disremember

The Iran-Contra scandal?

 

Trading arms for hostages--

Wouldn't you agree?--

Is a form of negotiating

To set hostages free.

 

Comparing himself to Reagan makes him

Come off sounding hollow.

Particularly in this case Reagan's

The wrong example to follow.

 

(1-19-16)