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A Silver-Lining View of George Bush's Not Attending Military Funerals, Lest He Become Associated With Bad News
At least there's no Bush eulogy
On why they had to die.
It's better that they're laid to rest
Without another lie.
About the Author
Calvin Trillin
Calvin Trillin, the author of Random House's Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Election in Rhyme,...
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