Joe Biden

Donald and Kamala Head to Head

September 12, 2024

“I’m not dealing with this nonsense anymore,” says Donald Trump, slapping his silenced microphone and stepping into auditory range of the two network moderators. “Mr. President,” says the female journalist, “we’re preventing you from interrupting Vice President Harris.” “Both of you liberals know the American people love my voice more than any voice in the…

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Tee Time

June 29, 2024

The studio is dim and empty except for two merciless cameras aimed at a pair of aged candidates targeted by two serious interrogators. “President Biden,” says the female journalist, “many people, including your wife and closest advisors, are concerned that you are weak and descending into senility.” He looks a foot over the wrong camera…

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Writing to Joe Biden Again

February 26, 2024

To Joe Biden, Despite being a lifelong Democrat, I’m surprised you keep asking me to send you money since I’ve made it clear I never support Nazis, and you by any horrific standard are a Nazi in the style of Hitler and Netanyahu. You are not only morally blind but senile and sinking fast, and…

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My Message to Biden Campaign

January 27, 2024

I just received an email from Ming Lewis, “Deputy Director of Email and SMS” for the Biden-Harris campaign. Ming wants money so Joe Biden, Anthony Blinken, Kamala Harris, and the U.S. Congress can continue to fund the slaughter of the people of Gaza, not to mention Ukraine. This is my brief response to the Biden…

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First Steps Toward Peace

January 15, 2024

In the Oval Office, Secretary of State Antony Blinken extends a paper across the desk and says, “Mr. President, we have a new report from Gaza.” “Just read it to me, please.” Blinken, sitting opposite Biden, clears his throat and reports, “More than twenty-three thousand people, including at least ten thousand children, have been killed…

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Putin Broods – 3

February 28, 2022

I can’t sleep. I’m surrounded by nuclear-armed terrorists trying to enlist even more enemies. Of course I’m tense. You would be too. And I’m sick of impudent aides telling me I look tired. They don’t look so good either. I really don’t think I look that bad. I still exercise and have fine medical care…

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Conference Call – 2

February 27, 2022

A deferential aide approaches Vladimir Putin and, after being summoned closer, bends to whisper in his ear. “Tell him I’m quite busy,” he says, but a few seconds later he stands. “Okay, I’ll take the call in private. Excuse me, gentlemen.” Putin walks to a nearby room, closes the double doors, and picks up the…

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“Down Goes Trump” is Published

November 30, 2020

The four-year wait has ended. George Thomas Clark just released his superb account of the four-year administration of President Donald Trump – Down Goes Trump Introduction Down Goes Trump is a collection of satirical stories, based on news, about the entertaining but absurd and often quite dangerous events following the election of President Donald J.…

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Michelle Intervenes

July 1, 2013

“Barack, what’s that smell?” “Just new cleanser they’re using.” “Are you sure?” “Yeah.” “Open this door.” “Can’t, the vice president and I are resolving the immigration and Syrian crises.” “You’re profaning the Oval Office as well as disobeying my directives.” “I’m doing no such thing.” “You think I don’t know.” “How could you?” “I had…

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Soothing Barack

June 30, 2013

“Mr. President, you’ve been quite tense.” “Since when?” “Last five years or so.” “Be thankful you bear not my burden, Joe.” “I am, but I’ll have to unless you mellow out.” “I work out, play golf, spend quality time with the wife. What else can I do?” Joe smiled and presented a perfectly rolled cigarette.…

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Sarah Palin’s Biography in 2064

October 6, 2008

In honor of Sarah Palin, who would have been one-hundred years old this year, Shotgun Books is releasing Palin: Maverick, Stateswoman, and Mom.  The first chapter follows: Not since the evening Richard Nixon resigned more than three decades earlier had Republicans so dreaded a night as October second, 2008.  Even Democrats reached with trepidation for…

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