{"id":2452470,"date":"2019-12-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=318056"},"modified":"2019-12-21T12:00:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-21T19:00:46","slug":"the-greatest-show-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/the-greatest-show-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Greatest Show on Earth\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello and Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen<\/p>\n

Shouted the clown with the bright orange hair<\/p>\n

The Political Circus is open to all<\/p>\n

And I\u2019m in charge of the whole affair<\/p>\n

Come in, come into my big red tent<\/p>\n

Where I\u2019m the dashing ringmaster too<\/p>\n

I shout, insult, berate and blame<\/p>\n

Whatever I want to do<\/p>\n

Get yourself some cotton candy<\/p>\n

It\u2019s made of promises that I\u2019ve spun<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sweet and sticky icky GOP<\/p>\n

No substance but it\u2019s fun<\/p>\n

If the view is blocked from where you are<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Ukraine your neck to see<\/p>\n

Or believe those in the very front row<\/p>\n

All you should know you\u2019ll learn from me<\/p>\n

Confusion is my main act right now<\/p>\n

Exaggeration is performing next<\/p>\n

And then I\u2019ll release my vicious lyin\u2019<\/p>\n

Growls and roars of grand pretext<\/p>\n

Next, I\u2019ll dance on the high wire<\/p>\n

No one can compare with me<\/p>\n

(But if I should ever slip and fall<\/p>\n

My safety net is Fox TV)<\/p>\n

I hug and kiss the Giant Panda<\/p>\n

I dance with the Russian Bear<\/p>\n

I kick the Democrat donkey<\/p>\n

I control the Seals as they\u2019re well aware<\/p>\n

Yes, I\u2019m the circus strongman<\/p>\n

So big I\u2019m above the law<\/p>\n

Everything is all about me<\/p>\n

I\u2019m the center of global awe<\/p>\n

So, stay for the grand finale<\/p>\n

I ride an elephant out the door<\/p>\n

With Mitch and Lindsey right behind<\/p>\n

Picking up droppings from the floor<\/p>\n

P.T. Barnum said it best<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a sucker born every minute<\/p>\n

My big red tent is full of them<\/p>\n

I lie and they think I meant it<\/p>\n

Greg Lewis<\/p>\n

Woody Creek<\/p>\n

via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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