The Night Before Xmas Revisited 2009

Twas the Night Before Xmas and all thru the land
The Congress was ready to take a big stand
All the deals and votes were up in the air
The hope was that Congress would soon pass healthcare

The lobbyists were happy and filled with good cheer
And toasted how well they provoked public fear
With Lieberman and Snow now safe in their pockets
They watched as the Congressman sat down in their dockets

The Public Option was dead on the floor
As was Early Medicare and help for the poor
While rhetoric and media ads like a hurricane fly
Helped provisions and amendments one-by-one die.

When out in the lobby there arose a big clatter
It was Teabaggers and Liberals mad as a hatter
The Abortion Rights women and Right to Life Groups
Were yelling and shouting to rally their troops.

Then out on balcony of the House down the hill
Stood the one man who would ultimately sign off on the bill
His eyes they were focused, his demeanor steadfast
In hopes that this bill would pass at last.

On Dashel, On Bennet, On Dodd and Landrieu
On Leahy, On Lugar it’s all up to you!
Away with High Costs and Premiums rising
Away with denials that have us all crying
Cut out all the waste and Medicare Cuts
And Give us a health plan that won’t drive us nuts!

And as he departed I heard him declare
Lets finally stop bickering and Reform our Healthcare!



With Holiday Cheer
Original Satire from
Steven Friedman