Because the world is always changing, at least those parts which have not been consumed by fire, flood, excessive heat, or the actions that obliterate mountains and the Amazon, Life in the Boomer Lane has noted one recent change.
Politicians are required to swear in before taking office. But what they choose to swear in on is up to them. LBL knows this, compliments pf Wikipedia, inspired by Kelli Dunaway, St Louis County Councilwoman, choosing to place her hand on a copy of Dr Seuss’ beloved tome, “Oh the Places You Will Go,” as an inspiration for folks.
This fact opens up a whole new area of thought, mostly ending with “This is great stuff for my blog.” For example, LBL is entirely sure that Donald Trump is now raging that, had he known this in 2016, he would have been sworn in on a copy of “The Art of the Deal.”
Fear not, Donald. LBL has you covered. In the event that you win in 2020, here are your swearing in words for the next inauguration.
Congratulations to me! Today is my day!
I’m off to Great Places! I’m off and away!
I have brains in my head. I have feet in my shoes
I can steer myself any direction I choose
I’m on my own. And I know what I know.
What I don’t is all FAKE and a Lying Media Show.
Out there things can happen and frequently do.
But they never harm me, they only harm you.
When things start to happen, don’t worry, don’t stew.
Just go right along. I’ll tell you what to do.
I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, its true
That Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
But don’t fret at all. Be happy in fact.
Just listen to me. And watch my Politician Act.
If shoot ups occur, and they frequently do,
Just remember the NRA is always there for you.
Somehow I’ll escape all that misery and pain.
I’ll find bright places where for me there is gain.
Oh, the places I’ll go! There is fun to be done!
There are points to be scored. There are deals to be won.
Fame! I’ll be as famous can be,
with the whole wide world watching me win on TV.
I’ll put babies in cages! Trash people in Tweets!
Blame anyone and everyone if my goals I don’t meet!
I’ll make decisions that scare you, but please don’t have fear.
Know that they are made for my benefit. That’s pretty clear.
My decisions are endless, pulled straight from my butt!
And everyone knows it’s as huuuge as my gut!
When you are alone, there’s a very good chance
you’ll hear things that scare you right out of your pants.
You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know
With so much nonsense that spews from me, so….
Just remember that I don’t hate anyone at all.
I simply only like myself. Everyone else can take the fall.
So, be your name Howard or Arthur or Fred,
Just not Ali or Jose or Ahmed,
Today is my day! My ambition not sating!
Get out of my way! My mountain is waiting!
You’re off to great places! Whoops, I mean me!
You can just trust and adore and agree.
Life in the Boomer Lane 
Kate Crimmins
August 22, 2019
The scariest part of this post was the concept of re-election.
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
I’ll admit that I vascillated between making this an inaugural speech and a farewell address. I’m going by the old adage, “Hope for the best, expect the worst, and take what comes.”
sfbanak
October 13, 2019
Kate —- I agree!!!!!!
virginiarapekits
August 22, 2019
can I post this on facebook,, with attribution to you? Marj Signer Arlington VA 22207 202-341-5559 marj.signer@gmail.com Virginia NOW address: legislativevp@vanow.org
On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 7:54 AM Life in the Boomer Lane wrote:
> Life in the Boomer Lane posted: ” Because the world is always changing, at > least those parts which have not been consumed by fire, flood, excessive > heat, or the actions that obliterate mountains and the Amazon, Life in the > Boomer Lane has noted one recent change. Politicians are requ” >
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
Of course–
Richard E. Berg
August 22, 2019
Donald is, indeed, a poetry-inspiring figure. I wonder how many words rhyme with “me”?
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
I’ll bet he knows them all, except for “honesty.”
Govardhan
August 22, 2019
Reblogged this on Vijayagiri views.
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
Thanks for the reblog!
Deborah reingold
August 22, 2019
He’s off to see the Wizard but he’ll find no hope,
cause he’s a lying hopeless DOPE!
Your post is amazing and so very true,
how will we the next months get through? YIKES
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
I’d like to write a response to say how I feel. What rhymes with “shit?”
Keith
August 22, 2019
Renee, too funny. It is hard to watch him without a large dose of incredulity. When he said he was “the chosen one,” I almost choked. Chosen by whom, Vladimir Putin? Roger Ailes?
The person in the White House lives in his own world. The Mooch said his old boss is “off the rails.” There are too many examples, but one of my favorites happened a month ago. In front of the Pakistan PM, the president said the India PM asked him to mediate the conflict between India and Pakistan over the territory of Kashmir. Within the hour, the India PM released a press statement saying “No such request has been made.” The White House staff was noticeably silent.
Then, Eugene Robinson wrote a piece saying Trump lies so much, he slipped up and told the truth about the tariffs saying how can Amazon compete with Samsung when they must pay the tariffs forgetting that he keeps telling his supporters China is paying the tariffs (which is not true).
But, to the president’s credit, a person known by many to have a problem with the truth, has convinced his followers that everyone else is lying and just out to get him. And, they believe him. Maybe we are the crazy ones living in this “through the lookinglass land” and the person in charge is the Queen of Hearts.
Keith
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 22, 2019
I already worry that I am still asleep on election night, having the world’s most dangerous, scary, terrifying, idiotic dream. Someone wake me up, please.
Keith
August 23, 2019
Renee, when they wake you, please have them call me and wake me up t0o. Another blog called “On the fence voters” is referencing the current times as The Twilight Zone. I keep looking for Rod Serling to tell us it is just story. Keith
aginggracefullymyass
August 23, 2019
Loved your Dr Suessian poem!! I’d love to leave a witty response, but at this point I just don’t have the energy. I’m still trying to recover from his Chosen One comment. He’s treading on thin ice there and pissing off God (the one with the big G…) I’ll be looking for a plague of locusts and boils to descend on the WH soon.
Life in the Boomer Lane
August 24, 2019
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there really were a god with a big G who would think, “OK, that’s enough already. It was bad enough before, but now the idiot with a big I thinks he is me” and would unleash the locusts and boils.
Ilona Elliott
August 25, 2019
Can you do a Suess version of the indictments that NY has waiting for him when he leaves office. That would be endlessly entertaining.
charleschuckberry
November 11, 2019
I am praying he does not win a second term. This is country is and was always great before he, Trump came to office. Now, he is saying that he is the best president for African Americans. Not true. Look at his past when dealing with minorities in the housing. Just Google it or Bing it