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Obliviously On He Sails: The Bush Administration in Rhyme by Calvin Trillin

cclurejam's review against another edition

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4.0

A bit outdated, of course, but the humour in the poetry is still sharp, and it's well worth the read.

gwimo's review against another edition

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5.0

things i learned


OUR PRESIDENT IS A FUCKING MORON!!!!

oh wait, I didn't learn that....i already knew it.

runa's review

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3.0

I was really excited to read this book. The concept sounded original and hilarious, and I was so sure I'd have a good time reading it. While reading, I found out that the poems were originally broadcast on a weekly radio show. This was a great idea. I would have much rather heard the poems in context with the world's events, rather than randomly combined in one book. I can understand someone wanting to read this after having heard the poems on the show, but other than that, this is definitely one of those books you want to pick up at the library, instead of purchasing it. I did enjoy the poems for the most part, although I really would have loved it if each poem had a blurb accompanying it, explaining the backstory behind the poem, as I found myself completely unfamiliar with the content of some of the poems.

Rating:2.5/5
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