The Conservative Muse

Dear President-Elect,

 

Greetings from one of your passionate fans. 

I’m sure that you noticed me up in the stands

Displaying a poster for “CHANGE” in the air;

Michelle and yourself are one good-looking pair!

 

I’m white, middle-class, I’ve been working forever,

You’re giving me “hope” as you launch your endeavor

To bring all those folks who are way beyond wealthy

Back down to a point we acknowledge as healthy.

 

I gotta admit that at first I was scared;

I heard what you said and I wasn’t prepared

For hearing “free enterprise” praised in your speeches;

But then you came back with the message that reaches

us everyday people, the workers and such:

Go on and make money, just don’t make too much!

 

You target the greed of those bad CEO’s, 

The Exxons (slash) Mobils, and those who oppose

The rise of the working class up to their level;

I have to agree, you’re one socialist devil!

You’re on the right track, there can be little doubt;

And I’ve got some ideas, please let me help out:

 

I’d set up an Office of Income Review

And send all my bureaucrats out to subdue

This rising of salaries way off the charts.

Now there’s a good plan to win liberal hearts!

 

We’ll look at those football guys making big contracts;

Should riches be earned just from violent contacts?

All athletes professional need to beware:

They’ll make as much money as we think is fair!

 

Hey Hollywood! What makes you egotists think 

You’re owed all those millions from movies that stink?

Although with your viewpoints we’re highly simpatico, 

To claim that you’re worth it is quite idiotico.

 

I need to say something – this might be upsetting -

About all the moolah your Oprah is getting: 

We know that she’s done lots of things that are good,

But how come that money ain’t down in the ‘hood? 

 

And then while we’re at it we’ll pass a restriction

On money up front for a “memoir” of fiction

Like Bubba and Hillary made from their books; 

(While Hill’s on your side about CEO crooks,

We guess there’s a loophole she’s apt to allow:

Her hubby, per speech, makes near five hundred thou’!)

 

“Free enterprise” rules as a campaigning saying,

We know it’s a game that you’re not into playing.

Keep yelling ‘bout profits and CEO pay,

And tell us you’ll fix it when cometh the day

You’re sworn into office, and then you’ll convey  

That markets are “free” — once you give the Okay.

 

Yours truly,

A hopeful Obama disciple