How Not to Lead
August 7, 2006
Put the maximization of profit above all ideals
call it the American dream.
Invite lobbyists to secretly make policy
declare it executive privilege.
Listen only to people who agree with you
pretend you do otherwise.
Paint all who dissent with a broad pink brush
label them traitors
Intimidate rather than dialogue
blame it on evil.
Squander a surplus.
Build a deficit.
Outsource torture.
Ignore law.
Fatten the rich.
Squeeze the poor.
Call yourself compassionate.
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qazse 
August 7, 2006 at 6:25 pm
Republicans for Valdemort!
August 8, 2006 at 3:07 am
Sadly true.
August 9, 2006 at 2:24 pm
BismillahiRahmanirRahim,
The Biting Truth. Well done!
Peace to you and yours,
Haidar Ali
August 9, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Thank you. Well said and as fencer points out, so sadly true. If only the poets were in charge.
August 10, 2006 at 8:12 am
twitches, fencer, Haidar, and bloglily,
Peace and love to you and yours
Herb
ps a poet in the White House is an intriguing idea.
August 14, 2006 at 2:46 pm
all i could think about was the well-dressed, cute young pharmaceutical rep smiling brightly as she toted 20 or so cases of artificial baby milk into my ob/gyn’s office, where i was told over and over again that breastmilk is the best for mother and baby.
August 14, 2006 at 11:59 pm
Towanda : Right on!
Teen Advise : you are a slimeball. I can’t believe I defend your right to do what you do. You make it very hard to do.
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August 10, 2008 at 2:41 am
i hate that this is so accurate.