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The Duke of Mar-A-Lago

(Sung to the tune of Gilbert and Sullivan’s "The Duke of Plaza Toro," from The Gondoliers) When all the land did take a stand When bugs we all were fighting He led the nation from behind (He found it more exciting) But when it came to placing blame His place was in the fore, O! That pixilated Bloviated Overrated President The Duke of Mar-a-Lago When faced with real facts, ha, ha! He never had our backs, ha, ha! That pixilated Bloviated Overrated Dunderhead The Duke of Mar-a-Lago Each day in dress he’d meet the press And boast of all he’d finished In voice so loud it dulled the crowd He somehow seemed diminished He’d rant and howl and shake his jowl “It’s perfect,” he would roar, O! That dissipated Aberrated Coronated Pompadour The Duke of Mar-a-Lago In the first and foremost fight, ha, ha! He never did what’s right, ha, ha! That dissipated Aberrated Coronated Chucklehead The Duke of Mar-a-Lago With jobless rolls and sinking polls He turned to Doctor Fauci How could he guess that Dr. F Would come across so grouchy? He told what’s true when lies would do And made The Boss look poor, O! That hair a’glowin’ Waist a’growin’ Facts unknowin’ Imbecile The Duke of Mar-a-Lago He promised us a fix, ha, ha! Then left us in the sticks, ha, ha! That hair a’showin' Skin a’glowin’ Waist a’growin’ Nincompoop The Duke of Mar-a-Lago When to evade destruction’s hand To act they all proceeded He told the guvs to just wear gloves That masks weren’t really needed Those gowns and gear and outerwear He’d keep them all in store, O! That unelected Disconnected Misdirected Idiot The Duke of Mar-a-Lago To all us simple folks, ha! ha! He told us it’s a hoax, ha! ha! That unaffected Disconnected Misdirected Knucklehead The Duke of Mar-a-Lago He had a plan our man of tan On Easter Day to open “This virus, hey, got in my way It’s not what I was hopin’ But worry not for I have got A drug to vanquish gore,” O! That vegetated Radiated Pustulated Counterfeit The Duke of Mar-a-Lago To men of grosser clay, ha, ha! He always showed the way, ha, ha! That vegetated Radiated Pustulated Charlatan The Duke of Mar-a-Lago To men of grosser clay, ha, ha! He always showed the way, ha, ha! That vegetated Radiated Pustulated Dissipated Aberrated Coronated Pixilated Bloviated Overrated Unelected Unaffected Disconnected Misdirected Hair a’growin’ Skin a’glowin’ Waist a’growin’ Facts unknowin’ Bozo The Duke of Mar-a-Lago

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Date: 2/27/2023 3:24:00 PM
Well done, Ralph. That sums it up for sure! Congrats on potd. Go!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 3/2/2023 8:45:00 AM
Thanks, John.
Date: 2/27/2023 1:18:00 PM
Congratulations Ralph on this POTD. This looks like something even the Republicans could have fun with, if not the man himself. Do we get follow-ups on Biden and Obama? Put your skills to further use?
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Lin Lane
Date: 2/27/2023 7:42:00 PM
lol Ralph... perfect reply.
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I Am Anaya
Date: 2/27/2023 2:44:00 PM
Ah so apropos and cogent, Ralph! :D
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 1:21:00 PM
I'm afraid that Trump, and only Trump, lends himself to this level of ridicule. He's a walking pincushion.
Date: 2/27/2023 1:11:00 PM
Inarguably a bravura tour-de-force of dry wit and ironic sensibility. To paraphrase the incomparable Gilbert and Sullivan: Let's give three cheers and one cheer more for our splendid bard Ralph who we all adore! Congratulations!! Well deserved, every dog has his day! Robert Gorelick.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 1:22:00 PM
Thank you, Robert. Bard, I don't know. Wordsmith, maybe.
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Robert Gorelick
Date: 2/27/2023 1:11:00 PM
Thank you, ANaya
Date: 2/27/2023 12:46:00 PM
Love your opera, Bravisimo! I like your Doggy Limericks, almost as well-done as the master of Doggy Limericks...ROBERT GORELICK!!! Congratulations on POTD Ralph Protsik! O to the Yes indeed, your humor wry and unsurpassed in it's clever lyrics...wright on the mark sometimes humor is more effective than long angry diatribes!!!! More please~I Am Anaya~Love, Love, Love!
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I Am Anaya
Date: 2/27/2023 2:53:00 PM
He's a hoot! I like Rachel Maddow, MSNBC --astute!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 1:24:00 PM
Thank you, Ms. Anaya. And you are absolutely right about humor. I'll take 10 minutes of John Oliver over two hours of CNN.
Date: 2/27/2023 11:41:00 AM
Very nice. Congratulations on POTD, Ralph... Now, please do one on Kamala Harris at our southern border. Equal time for the Democrats, you know. :) gw
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 12:11:00 PM
Would like to, Gershon. But she's not even in the same league as our former leader. What's your solution to the border crisis?
Date: 2/27/2023 9:39:00 AM
No "blowback" here, Ralph. I love parodies and this is a super duper one if ever there was one. Congrats on a well-deserved POTD.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 12:11:00 PM
Thanks, Jim. Much obliged.
Date: 2/27/2023 8:10:00 AM
Thanks to all who acknowledged my parody. Wasn't sure how much, if any, blowback I would incur.
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I Am Anaya
Date: 2/27/2023 3:03:00 PM
You are welcome my friend...David Kavanaugh said best for America's friends & allies..."but ultimately the whole free world was at the mercy of his egotistical whims and prejudices, I think you completely nailed this one" Ralph :D
Date: 2/27/2023 7:50:00 AM
I am quite pleased to see your poem chosen as today's Poem of the Day, Ralph. You nailed him... errr it.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:11:00 AM
So glad you liked. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 6:36:00 AM
Ralph, your lyric poem is wonderful. It made me smile. I am Canadian but recall and watched this idiot's actions! Congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings, Constance
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:11:00 AM
So glad you liked. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 6:17:00 AM
An interesting poem, Ralph, congratulations on POTD:)
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:12:00 AM
So glad you liked (or was it just "interesting?"). Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 5:49:00 AM
I'm so delighted with today's POTD. Congratulations, Ralph.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:12:00 AM
So glad you liked, Jenna. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 5:29:00 AM
Now we find out that the fake news was Fox, ha ha, Congrats on POTD
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:13:00 AM
So glad you liked, Joseph. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 2/27/2023 5:48:00 AM
Oh what a fabulous comment, Joseph!
Date: 2/27/2023 4:58:00 AM
Congratulations, Ralph, on POTD honors.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:14:00 AM
So glad you liked, Daniel. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 4:08:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on Poem of the Day! Well done Ralph!!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:14:00 AM
So glad you liked, Mark. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 4:04:00 AM
Perfect!!, Congratulations Ralph on your POTD honors!!!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:14:00 AM
So glad you liked, Mike. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 3:56:00 AM
Love it! Congratulations on POTD, Ralph!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:14:00 AM
So glad you liked, Charles. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 3:53:00 AM
No matter one's political view, you've nailed the parody here - well done!
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 2/27/2023 10:51:00 AM
I'm a conservative, voted for Trump in '20, approved of many of his policies, but man, he wore me out. Sick and tired of the whining and the narcissism. I'm a DeSantis fan now, but also a fan of a great parody / lyric. Keep 'em coming!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:15:00 AM
So glad you liked, Jeff. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 3:19:00 AM
Ralph, a great one, congratulations on POTD!
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:15:00 AM
So glad you liked, Tania. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 3:18:00 AM
I’d like to think I’ve no skin in the game of US politics since I don’t live there, but ultimately the whole free world was at the mercy of his egotistical whims and prejudices, I think you completely nailed this one Ralph, Congratulations on POTD hopefully we’ve seen the last of the big goon, cheers David
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:20:00 AM
So glad you liked, David. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone. I too hope we've seen the last of this bad penny.
Date: 2/27/2023 1:45:00 AM
- Congratulations on you p.o.t.d. -
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:21:00 AM
So glad you liked, Ms. Smile. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 12:31:00 AM
Back with congratulations Ralph on the honour of POTD. Tom
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:21:00 AM
So glad you liked, Tom. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 12:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.
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Ralph Protsik
Date: 2/27/2023 8:22:00 AM
So glad you liked, Jeanette. Wasn't sure how it would be taken, given its inflammatory tone.
Date: 2/27/2023 12:02:00 AM
Lol, brilliant writing Ralph, a real hoot you should send him a copy. Tom
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Date: 2/26/2023 3:34:00 PM
This is absolutely hilarious!! Well done and welcome to the fold!
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Date: 2/26/2023 3:00:00 PM
Everything about this screams... Oh Yeah!
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