1930-2019
Not a hater, true
But mainstreamed wackadoodle
Runs for president
--Romona Clift
* * *
Torrents of money
The politics beckoned twice
And he was all ears
--Michael Dominowski
Someone famous dies
We post haiku about them
It's just that simple
HISTORIC
HAIKU:
1930-2019
Not a hater, true
But mainstreamed wackadoodle
Runs for president
--Romona Clift
* * *
Torrents of money
The politics beckoned twice
And he was all ears
--Michael Dominowski
Posted by Lairbo on 07/09/2019 at 07:56 AM in 20th Century, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0)
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1954–2013
Chavez hated us
But enough time and pressure
Could make him our fuel
—Dr. Vitz
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1925–2012
With pen sharp and tongue
Sharper venomous Vidal
Gored all sacred cows
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1936–2011
From draftee to top
Brass hat; agreed not to ask
Hoping no one'd tell
— Russell 1000
* * *
Shalikashvili's
Name alone wasted entire
Line of death haiku
— Dr. Vitz
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1918–2011
If we voted for
First Ladies, Betty would've
Been a two-termer
— Lairbo
* * *
Made celebrity
Sobriety hip and, for
Some, habitual
Posted by Lairbo on 07/08/2011 at 08:15 AM in 20th Century, Current Affairs, Miscellaneous, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Tags: Betty Ford
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1935–2011
Never stood a chance
But still managed to stand for
Something, nonetheless
— Russell 1000
* * *
At least if she'd got
Near the White House she'd have know
What to do with it
— Roger Rabid
Posted by Lairbo on 03/26/2011 at 06:22 PM in Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Tags: geraldine ferraro
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Posted by Lairbo on 01/28/2011 at 11:43 PM in 20th Century, Boomer Icons, Comedy, Performers, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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1915 – 2011
Camelot in-law
Did the heavy lifting of
Public servitude
— Russell 1000
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1928 – 2010
Ask not what the land
Did for Sorensen, ask how
He'll enrich the soil
— Dr. Vitz
* * *
Kennedy's wordsmith
Intellectual blood bank
Fuel on the flame
— Russell 1000
* * *
Wasn't Camelot
He said; what followed only
Made it seem that way
— Roger Rabid
Posted by Lairbo on 10/31/2010 at 06:46 PM in 20th Century, Books, Boomer Icons, Historic, Journalism, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tags: Camelot, Kennedy, Sorensen, Sorenson
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Pissed off Krushchev then
Wound up on Nixon's shit list.
Now, there's your headline
— Lairbo
* * *
Late of CBS,
CNN and NPR;
Now just flat out late
— Roger Rabid
Posted by Lairbo on 07/23/2010 at 02:01 PM in 20th Century, Historic, Journalism, Miscellaneous, Notorious, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 02/20/2010 at 10:16 AM in Current Affairs, Historic, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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1937 – 2006
Everything you want
In a loony dictator
Except WMD
— Russell 1000
Posted by Lairbo on 12/30/2006 at 12:07 PM in 20th Century, Current Affairs, Historic, Miscellaneous, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 05/28/1998 at 11:46 PM in 20th Century, Comedy, Film, Morgue, Performers, Pop Culture, Presidents, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 04/22/1994 at 12:47 AM in 20th Century, Boomer Icons, Historic, Notorious, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 12/30/1992 at 09:46 PM in 20th Century, Historic, Miscellaneous, Morgue, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 09/28/1989 at 10:51 PM in Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 11/10/1982 at 08:15 PM in 20th Century, Boomer Icons, Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 12/08/1978 at 10:10 PM in 20th Century, Historic, Morgue, Politics, Presidents, Religion | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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1908 – 1973
What he did to his
Beagles was nothing compared
To his rivals' fates
— Russell 1000
Posted by Lairbo on 01/22/1973 at 05:37 PM in 20th Century, Boomer Icons, Historic, Journalism, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 11/09/1970 at 09:42 PM in 20th Century, Historic, Morgue, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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Posted by Lairbo on 04/04/1841 at 06:24 AM in Historic, Morgue, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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1911 – 1967
They picked the right guy
For the job; took his secrets
With him to the grave
— Russell 1000
Posted by Lairbo on 01/03/1967 at 07:43 PM in 20th Century, Boomer Icons, Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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1888 – 1969
All four of his sons
Together couldn't match him
For sheer ruthlessness
— Abby Rhodes
* * *
Tactless diplomat
At a crucial time; his sons
Paid for it later
— Russell 1000
Posted by Lairbo on 11/18/1969 at 10:31 PM in 20th Century, Business, Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tags: Joseph P. Kennedy
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All the Kingfish's
Men still sing his praises, those
Opposed still vote nay
— O'Cyrus
Posted by Lairbo on 09/10/1935 at 01:03 PM in 20th Century, Historic, Morgue, Notorious, Politics, Pop Culture, Presidents | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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