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The far right looked for someone who’d befit
The ticket—that is, someone not named Mitt
But someone who could strongly lead the nation
Without the faintest whiff of moderation.
Chris Christie thought about it, then said nyet,
And Bachmann was the quickest flopper yet.
It looked like Perry was the right’s white hope,
But now they’re saying Perry’s just a dope.
So who will they convince now to get in?
The time is short. Their bench is looking thin.

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