First Lady Faces Criticism Over Vacation

Michelle Obama’s vacation in Spain with daughter Sasha and friends is causing some raised eyebrows. Critics are questioning the cost to the taxpayer and the perception created in tough economic times.



    The Reign In Spain

Does Michele feel our pain
While relaxing in Spain,
On the chic Costa del Sol?

Are she and her party
All partying hearty,
With some voters still on the dole?

Room rates out of sight,
About two grand a night,
Might make some officials quite queasy.

But as far as we know,
They got enough dough
For the first lady to take it quite easy.

With some of her friends,
The First Lady spends
The days in surroundings quite posh.

Is she spending her time
In the profane or sublime?
Or is it what some call panache?

 
©  2010  Jim Gordon

Actor Reveals How He lost 100 Pounds

John Goodman says he started on he weight-loss program when he stopped
drinking. He then eliminated sugar from his diet and began exercising.


Going A-Weigh

John found if one knocks off booze
He’ll sober up and also lose
Pounds and pounds of ugly fat.

And then, when one gets off his butt
And kicks the sedentary rut,
He sees less flab is where it’s at.

John finds his clothes a better fit
And feels much better since he quit
Feeding his face with utter glee.

He gets around much better now
Since he’s been eating much less chow,
And is half the man he used to be.

 
©  2010  Jim Gordon

Judge Overturns Gay Ban

A California ban on same-sex marriages has been declared unconstitutional. Federal judge Vaughn Walker has ruled the ban violates due process and equal protection rights. The issue is expected to go to the U.S. Supreme Court.



Gender Defender

The U. S. Constitution's
Being sited once more
As the proof in the pudding
That opened the door
For folks to get married
Even if the same sex.
Though it's true that the issue,
To some, is complex.

They're checking the founders
From colonial days,
To find any weddings
That included two gays.

 
©  2010  Jim Gordon

Favre Wants To Play Football

The Minnesota Vikings say Brett Favre plans to suit up and play if his ankle is back in shape. Earlier reports had said Favre was retiring because of the punishment the game is giving his 40-year old body.



Kicking Back

Brett Favre says "no."
Or maybe it's "yes."
Will he play football?
Well, it's hard to asssess.

He said he was through,
'Cause he is up in years;
It's sure that he'd miss
Playing ball with his peers.

He's watching his ankle
As it heals by degree.
Will Brett take the field?
Well, let's wait and see.


©  2010  Jim Gordon

Charlie Sheen Pleads Guilty

ASPEN, Colo. - Charlie Sheen will spend 30 days in rehab following his guilty plea to assault. The charge stems from an argument between the actor and his wife on Christmas day. Prosecutors dropped more serious charges. The actor will also attend anger management sessions.



Making Amends

Charlie has entered a guilty plea
And hopes the truth will set him free.

The actor said he was at fault,
As he pleaded guilty to assault.

He plans to now amend his life;
Has no more plans to hit his wife.

Next, comes rehab for thirty days;
Thanks to which he'll mend his ways.

He'll go to class, as the courts insist,
To help him stay calm when he gets pissed.

 
©  2010  Jim Gordon

Lindsay Lohan - From Jail To Rehab

Actress Lindsay Lohan has begun what's described as intense treatment for substance abuse. It's part of her sentence for probation violation in a DUI case. Lohan and others avoided fans and reporters who had been waiting to catch of glimpse of the actress upon her release.



Sobering Thoughts

Lindsay's been sprung
After two weeks in jail;
Some fans were on hand, though,
To no real avail.

Near one A. M.
They snuck her past fans
To go into rehab
Which is next in her plans.

She'll undergo treatment
Those fans will now wait
Until the young actress
Is sober and straight.

 
© 2010  Jim Gordon

Teenager To Set Sail

14-year-old Laura Dekker has won the approval of a Dutch court to head out to sea. The teenager wants to become the youngest person to sail alone around the world. Laura will have to complete the journey before she turns 17 in September 2012 to break the record. Authorities had voiced disapproval of the teenager being alone and absent from school for so long a time. On her blog, the teenager posted a photo of schoolbooks she taking along with her.



      Wave-ing Goodbye

Young Laura is only fourteen,
With a desire that’s quite strong and keen
To be the youngest person alive
To start round the world and survive.

There are those who feel it’s not cool;
That the girls will miss too much school.
But Laura says she’s no jerk;
And while sailing, will do her home work.

 
©  2010 Jim Gordon