"Nowadays, you can't turn on the TV without some talking head telling you about the economy. Yet, in a world overrun by 'analysts,' only one man has the guts, the brains, and, quite frankly, the poetry to put it all in perspective.That man is Michael Silverstein... Silverstein is a true intellectual." — Gersh Kuntzman, The New York Post

"Few people have found much to laugh about in the stock market this year. Michael Silverstein is the exception. The Bard of the Bourse can find humor in losing money, globalization and stock options." — USA Today

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A Republican’s Plea To The
New Democratic
Majority In Congress

Please don’t do onto us,
What we done unto you;
That would be so unkind,
Such a nasty thing to do.

You’ll end up feeling bad,
Unless you treat us better;
Forget our own past ways,
Let’s hug and work together.

We thought it wouldn’t end,
We had it really figured;
Rove led us to believe
The system was well jiggered

The gavel seemed our right,
We knew no compromise;
Oh sure, we played the schmuck,
But hey, you’re nicer guys

So here’s what we propose,
Though we’re a few votes short;
Give us an equal voice,
What’s the problem, be a sport.

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©2008 Michael Silverstein

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