SANCTIMONIOUS BASTARDS

[rhett o rick]

Calvin Trillin nailed it in his latest verse in The Nation.

“All Washington, DC, is now atwitter
With talk about some deeds of David Vitter.
With sanctimony, he had always been
Prepared to cast folks out for any sin.
For him, the sanctity of marriage loomed
Above all issues. Gays, of course, were doomed,
And when Bill Clinton misbehaved, Dave's voice
Said resignation was the only choice.
So critics smiled, and backers were appalled
To learn Dave paid to get his ashes hauled.
Once more, for right-wing folks it really rankles
To see who's caught with pants around his ankles.
Who's next? Who knows? But some would take the view
That sanctimony's often quite a clue.”

http://www.thenation.com/docprem.mhtml?i=20070813&s=trillin

Sanctimony: A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

Keep your eyes out for the sanctimonious among us.

[rodeodance]

1. The REpugs have accepted him back into the fold----all is well.

[rhett o rick]

2. Why not, he is one of them, the sanctimonious bastards (sorry i m repeating myself)

[Bitwit1234]

3. SO...republicans could have sex on TV and there would be nothing done.

Nothing...Absolutely nothing is being done to them. In fact, regardless of the democratic in congress they republicans are forging more ahead.

[rhett o rick]

5. Out of one side of their (repukes) face they are aghast at the sex on tv.

While on the other they watch Fox which has shows like Prison Break that shows homosexual rape.

[ljm2002]

4. Calvin Trillin, he's something isn't he! n/t

[rhett o rick]

6. Agree. Love his verses. nm