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The 2008 Presidential Candidate Limericking Challenge (Completed)

Submitted by andrew on Jun-25-2007 at 5:07:10 PM PDT
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I'm looking for some political entertainment and there's no better entertainment than a witty limerick - I'd love to see a limerick about any of the current presidential candidates. Here's a link to limericking basics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)

A list of presidential candidates:
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/

Some GW limericks for inspiration:
http://blimericks.com/

And a simple example that I threw together:

There once was a man named Obama,
He's hot, he'll win over your mama,
Currently in second,
Lower than I reckoned,
A comeback would give us some drama.

Original limericks only - I will reject any submission I can find using Google.

Tags (add): humor (2)   limericks (1)   poem (1)   politics (1)   presidential (1)   2008 (1)   campaign (1)   candidate (1)   contest (1)  




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Expiration Date: Jul-7-2007
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andrew (Jun-25-07): $5.00 and 250 fame points
pearl (Jun-25-07): 110 fame points
Colin (Jun-26-07): 100 fame points
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andrew (Jun-26-07): $10.00 and 40 fame points
alexis (Jun-26-07): 80 fame points
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Outcome: Completed

Judged by andrew
It was a great set of limericks, and Colin came out on top with beauty about booty.

Final Ratings:
Solution #4 (Colin): 4.75
Solution #5 (notmikeweiss): 4.40
Solution #14 (alexis): 4.40
Solution #13 (notmikeweiss): 4.33
Solution #2 (alexis): 4.25
Solution #6 (Nick): 4.00
Solution #8 (Nick): 3.80
Solution #3 (ohsusanna): 3.75
Solution #1 (Colin): 3.00
Solution #10 (Nick): 3.00
Solution #9 (Nick): 2.67
Solution #7 (Nick): 2.50
Solution #15 (vijayb): 2.50
Solution #11 (Nick): 2.00
Solution #12 (Nick): 2.00
Winning Solution:
Solution #4 submitted by Colin on Jun-27-2007
A limerick about Giuliani, it's not in very good taste:

In New York, the Mayor was named Rudy,
Nine-eleven he did his duty,
But with his drag expression,
Repbulicans question,
"What's your stance on sex in the booty?"
Rejected Solutions:
Solution #1 submitted by Colin on Jun-25-2007
Solution #2 submitted by alexis on Jun-26-2007
Solution #3 submitted by ohsusanna on Jun-26-2007
Solution #5 submitted by notmikeweiss on Jun-28-2007
Solution #6 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #7 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #8 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #9 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #10 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #11 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #12 submitted by Nick on Jun-29-2007
Solution #13 submitted by notmikeweiss on Jun-29-2007
Solution #14 submitted by alexis on Jul-3-2007
Solution #15 submitted by vijayb on Jul-5-2007

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Added by andrew on 7/6/2007 9:40:20 AM Rating: 0
Just so everyone knows - the ratings period will end on Friday evening, but the final payout will be on Saturday afternoon.
Solution Submitted on 7/5/2007 4:46:44 PM
vijayb submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
His name is Barrack
He wants to exit Iraq
But bush wants to urge
That we wait for the surge
Alas, our choices are quite stark
Added by andrew on 7/5/2007 12:30:09 AM Rating: 0
Midnight has passed, so for everyone that contributed, please rate each of the solutions. I'll look at the ratings on Friday night at 7pm PST and choose the winner.
Solution Submitted on 7/3/2007 1:49:17 AM
alexis submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Edwards is riding third place,
his fundraising's slowing its pace.
His full head of hair
and a smile so fair,
just ain't gonna win him the race.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 8:17:45 AM
notmikeweiss submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
A woman, an African and a Jew
what's this country coming to?
Republicans can't lose
no matter who they choose
lordy turn those red states blue
Added by jinx on 6/29/2007 7:12:47 AM Rating: 1
This was so entertaining that I thought I would add something to keep this coming:-)
Added by Nick on 6/29/2007 5:05:22 AM Rating: 0
Still not over jetlag...
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 5:04:49 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Whenever Al Sharpton campaigns
He never fails to entertain
He's not running this year
As it's really quite clear
We'll never give him the country's reins.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 5:01:31 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
In '04, Kerry's quest kicked the bucket
Maybe he's not out of luck yet?
You cry "Stick to '08 Nick -
No Kerry limericks!"
But he does have a home in Nantucket...
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 4:59:08 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Joe Biden is just a big lout
His foot is often in his mouth
He shoots from the hip
but he isn't equipped
to win any votes in the South.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 4:57:17 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
McCain rides the "Straight Talk Express"
His candor and honesty once impressed
But since he met Jerry
We're all a bit wary
And he's managed to lose our respect.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 4:52:19 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Another candidate is named Ron Paul
Of him, we know the least of all
A man of strong principle
Nonetheless, quite vincible
He might not make it to next fall.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 4:50:51 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
There once was a man named Edwards
Whose haircuts could win him awards
He primps and he prunes
so the voters will swoon
And then vote for him afterwards.
Solution Submitted on 6/29/2007 4:46:54 AM
Nick submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Hillary wants to break precedent
By being our first female president
To get to her 'palace'
She won't need an atlas
Eight years ago, she was a resident.
Solution Submitted on 6/28/2007 11:30:58 AM
notmikeweiss submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
I'm not one to complain
but the guys middle name is Hussein
first name obama
rhymes with Osama
i like him, but his chances have waned
Solution Submitted on 6/27/2007 4:25:07 PM
Colin submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
A limerick about Giuliani, it's not in very good taste:

In New York, the Mayor was named Rudy,
Nine-eleven he did his duty,
But with his drag expression,
Repbulicans question,
"What's your stance on sex in the booty?"
Solution Submitted on 6/26/2007 11:19:45 PM
ohsusanna submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Edwards says "Bring 'em all back!
We'll skedaddle and leave them with jack.
Talabani's a flake,
so let them eat cake."
... wait, weren't we the ones that attacked?
Added by andrew on 6/26/2007 1:20:43 PM Rating: 0
The submissions are looking promising - here's a little extra incentive to get some more...
Solution Submitted on 6/26/2007 12:40:34 AM
alexis submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
I know, Michael Bloomberg isn't actually a candidate yet... this is all about the speculation.

Mic Bloomberg abandoned the right,
to join in the presidential fight?
Is he in or he out?
We all have our doubts...
His billions might put him in sight.
Solution Submitted on 6/25/2007 5:29:42 PM
Colin submitted a solution. Click here to rate the solution or add comments.
Al Gore is in the picture, so here's my first one. I have a lot of free time, so I'll see if I can't rhyme with Guiliani.


There is no safer bet than Al Gore,
No matter what policies you're for:
If his movie is right,
And seas reach a new height,
Washington won't exist anymore.

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