Edwards jurors told not to discuss the case

The judge in the John Edwards trial has told the jury not to talk about the case during the long holiday weekend. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles told the jurors to hold any discussions of the case until they’re back together in the jury room.



      In Recess

The jury is taking
A holiday break
With John Edwards’ freedom
Still clearly at stake.

The judge told the members
To keep their mouths shut;
Not to mention the case
Or discuss just what’s what.

Meantime, an alternate,
To some, disconcerting,
Was seen smiling at John
And what some see as flirting.

 
©  2012  Jim Gordon

President's place of birth verified

Arizona's Secretary of State says he has the proof he needs that President Obama was born in the United States. Ken Bennett says Hawaii has verified the president's birth records and Obama's name will appear on the Arizona ballot in the fall.

       Validation

For a moment, there,

'twas touch and go;
But then the answers
Began to flow.

Seems Arizona

Called for some proof;
and kind of threatened
To raise the roof.

Hawaii answered;

It's as they say -
Obama was born
In the USA.


©  2012  Jim Gordon

Philadelphia archdiocese ousts two more priests

The archdiocese of Philadelphia has removed two more men from its ministry. Officials say the men have been found unsuitable for the ministry following claims that each had sexually abused a minor.




              Father Away

Heed the young lad screaming;
You can hear him hoot and holler;
“Hey, Mom, that guy who’s knocking
Has on a roman collar.”

 
©  2012  Jim Gordon

NATO committed to end Afghan war

Members of NATO are meeting to stress their commitment to end the war in Afghanistan by 2014. Meantime, the fighting continues and many see more deaths coming over the next two years.



        End In Sight?

The president and NATO
Say soon the war will end;
But for some their optimism
Is tough to comprehend.

That’s because the fighting
Is heard from dusk to dawn,
As death and devastation
Of bloody war goes on.

 
©  2012  Jim Gordon

Biden answers Romney

Vice President Joe Biden says running a successful business is not the same as running a country. Biden notes a company president deals with stock holders while the country’s chief executive answers to every citizen.



          Enterprising

For Biden, doing business
Is not the same running
A country, ‘cause a person
Must be a bit more cunning.

When congress fights its leader
And makes opponents tired,
The president is stymied,
‘Cause those guys can’t be fired.

 
©  2012  Jim Gordon

Double agent foils al-Qaida

A would-be suicide bomber turned out to be a double agent and foiled the latest plan to blow up a plane in the skies over the United states. The bomb makers have been working on their devices for three years in Yemen.



          Bombs Away

al-Qaida’s safe in Yemen;
Making bombs is still its plan;
Maybe we could stop them,
But we’re in Afghanistan.

 
©  2012  Jim Gordon

TV personalities face some changes

Kathy Lee and Hoda underwent some cosmetic changes on the air.  During the Today Show's Happy Hour, Kathy Lee enjoyed an eyebrow lift while Hoda lost some forearm hair.

         LIfting Spirits

Ms. Kathy Lee and Hoda

Were both put through their paces;
The ladies had their noses
Put back amid their faces.

Of course, we're only kidding;

Neither lady came to harm;
Kathy got some eye brows,
Hoda's hair came off her arm.

Something special from "Today"

From what's called Happy Hour;
The network keeps on fighting
To regain its morning power.


©  2012  Jim Gordon