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Ben Franklin's bifocals Monday, July 9, 2007

Wimbledon - early competition Wimbledon - the first trophy to be awarded
[1877 - First lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon is played]

Composer Ottorino Respighi - Pines & Fountains of Rome
[1879 - Ottorino Respighi, composer, born in Bologna, Italy]

The Almighty (Mulberry) Bush

Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush.
Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
So early Monday morning.

presidential seal spinning

This is the way the economy grows,
The economy grows,
The economy grows.
This is the way the economy grows,
By paying the rich Tuesday morning.

Uncle Sam giving money away to the rich

This is the way we slam the door,
Slam the door,
Slam the door.
This is the way we slam the door,
On the poor and the old Wednesday morning.
elderly grandma looking concerned

This is the way we spend your gold,
spend your gold,
spend your gold.
This is the way we spend your gold,
On foreign oil Thursday morning.

oil rig pumping oil at $70 per barrel

This is the way we sweep under the rug,
Under the rug,
Under the rug.
This is the way we sweep under the rug,
Environmental failures Friday morning.

inhalation hazard sign as Clean Air Act gutted

This is the way we bury our dead,
Bury our dead,
Bury our dead.
This is the way we bury our dead,
At Arlington Saturday morning.

flag blowing over soldier's coffin

This is the way we get dressed up,
Get dressed up,
Get dressed up.
This is the way we get dressed up,
To be seen at church Sunday morning.

George and Laura Bush at church

Here we go 'round spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush,
Spun by George Bush.
Time we stopped being spun by George Bush,
On each and every morning.

Uncle Sam with bulging dollar sign eyes

William's Whimsical Words:

So, why do we put up with it?

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