FBI bugged over Eastwood flick

The Federal Bureau of Investigation appears to be riled over Clint Eastwood’s depiction of the late director J. Edgar Hoover. In the film, J. Edgar, Hoover is portrayed as gay.



                Be-Hooved
There seems to more than a hint,
In a movie directed by Clint,
That J Edgar was gay,
Which leads Feds to say
They’re displeased with this Hollywood glint.

 
©  2011  Jim Gordon

Casey leads by one; Tiger makes the cut

Tiger Woods made the cut in the Frys.com Open in California, as Paul Casey maintains a one stroke lead. Woods shot a 68 to lie seven off the pace.



  Back On The Boards

Tiger’s in the news again
And this time, he’s got the goods;
He’s made the cut in Frys-dot-com;
We’ll see more of Mister Woods.

Paul Casey’s still out there in front
He has a one-stroke lead
Els and Cauley, next in line,
Are keeping up to speed.

Matteson, Willis, Baird, and Green
Are next to set the pace;
Tiger trails by seven strokes,
Which is surely no disgrace.

Though he struggled on the greens again,
And has yet to find them tame,
Tiger’s fans take heart because
Their man’s still in the game.

 
©  2011  Jim Gordon

Surgical Superman?

Herbert Chavez has undergone plastic surgery several times in his attempts to look like Superman. The Filipino native also has a massive assortment of hero-related memorabilia, including statues, posters, and costumes.



               Quick Change

Herbert Chavez seems quite bent
On following the steps of Clark Kent;
The knife’s made him feel
Like Clark’s Man of Steel;
It’s really been quite an event.

No one would say Herb is shy;
And things should not go awry
For the New Superman
Of the famed Krypton clan,
Unless Mr. Chavez tries to fly.

 
©  2011  Jim Gordon

New Jersey Governor: This is not the time

Gov. Chris Christy of New Jersey has made his final decision.  He won't run for president in 2012.  He told a news conference this is not his time.  Christy advisers have been quoted as saying he's seriously considering a run next time around.

                   Maybe Later

Though pressure to run has been keen,
Christy's nix-ing the Washington scene;
It's not time to run;
But, hey, just for fun,
Come see him in twenty-sixteen.


©  2011  Jim Gordon

Alleged con-man found dead

Federal officials say accused business scammer Don Lapre was found dead in his jail cell.  He was being held in a federal lockup in Florence, Az., on charges of fraud.  Lapre was accused of scheming to sell worthless Internet-based businesses.

                     Ex-Con

'Twas on gullible folks that he fed;

How he made his butter and bread.
Placed in a cell
Where other crooks dwell,
When we awoke the next day, he was dead.


©  2011  Jim Gordon

First Lady hits Target

Michelle Obama did her shopping at a Target store in Alexandria, Va., as casually dressed secret service folks kept an eye on her safety. The first lady, however, was tough to spot in her baseball cap and sunglasses.



            Shopping Spree

Michelle had to go to the store
And trusted no one with the chore;
She missed not a beat, though,
She went incognito
And was free to walk ‘round and explore.

 
©  2011  Jim Gordon

New Jersey governor has second thoughts

Governor Chris Christy is taking another look at the idea of running for president. Sources within the GOP say party elders and donors are calling on Christy to jump into the race as President Obama’s popularity appears to weaken.




                Reconsidering

Chris had said that he wouldn’t run;
No interest in Washington – none;
With Obama in trouble
And the burst of his bubble,
The Gov thinks it just might be fun.

 
©  2011  Jim Gordon