Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll
Ms. Bachman wins victory in the straw poll
A quirky political fair in the town of Ames
And we learn who will be a Reagan and who a Dole.
Doing poorly Pawlenty quits from the political games
But from Texas enters a governor named Perry
He likes to pray and is popular with those who party with tea
But don't forget about the Republican John Kerry
Because counting in Romney makes three
But will any of them be able to challenge Obama
Guess we will have to wait and see
Michelle Bachman won the Ames Straw Poll on August 13 with 28.6 percent of the vote. Despite the unscientific nature of the event, Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race citing drying up funds and disappointing results. However, the future is far from clear sailing as Governor Rick Perry of Texas entered the race with strong tea party support that mirrors Bachmann's and an impressive penchant for raising money. Mitt Romney is still considered the frontrunner in the race, but nothing is certain as the three "tier one" candidates, as many pundits have called them, continue their battle for a chance to face Obama in the general election.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Worries about European debt crisis drive down stocks
Europeans were known for many things
For good food and the occasional art masterpiece
But nowadays it's large debt and market swings
As more countries look at risk of defaulting just like Greece
The problem with the Euro is that it's a common currency
So if one nation goes down they all do
And this creates incredible and worrisome uncertainty
Forcing global stock markets down the loo.
The Euro Zone's woes continued as fear spread concerning the amount of debt held by many Euro countries. The European Central bank has tried to restore confidence through the purchasing of bonds, but fears that the economic powerhouses of Germany and France, under economic pressures of their own, will not be able to rescue their fellow countries on the continent contributed to declines on global stock exchanges.
Source: New York Times
Riots in England
A couple months ago England saw the marriage royalty
But now in London the most popular couple
Are bricks and shop windows unfortunately
And Scotland Yard has not been helpful
In dealing with the riots on the streets
Comprised mainly of the young
And baffling the Prime Minister and political elite
But it could be that lower government spending has stung
Those victims of the economy who already need jobs
And they have expressed this frustration
In looting and violence instead of sobs
Bringing lawlessness to the Anglican nation.
England continues searching and debating the cause of widespread riots this month that began with protests over the shooting of a man by Scotland Yard. The protests soon turned into violence and looting, at many times carried out by young people. Many theories abound including public dissatisfaction with austerity programs, high unemployment rates, and opportunism by professional gangs and criminals.
Source: National Public Radio
Please note All comments are eligible for publication by The Rice Thresher.