I had a good lunch the other day with Steve Rodli, who won our contest to write topical lyrics to the tune of the Ukrainian Carol of the Bells.
It turns out that Steve has done this sort of thing before. Peter Weissbach commissioned him a few years ago to write a number of parody lyrics. Some of you might remember them. In the extended entry, I posted Steve's 2000 lyrical tribute to Deborah Senn. At the time Senn was Insurance Commissioner running against Maria Cantwell in the Senate primary. This year, of course, she lost the Attorney General's race to Rob McKenna.
Steve is the decisive winner of this contest. But in the spirit of the times, I'll give the other side an opportunity to try to steal Steve's victory. Democrats: you can have another six weeks to come up with a winning entry from a dead felon or from someone who doesn't really exist.
Commissar Senn
Here's my story; it's sad to note
About a lady who wants your vote.
She’s Washington’s insurance czar,
But folks who know her call her “Commissar”.
Hey, Hey, hum-da-hey-da-hey-da
Hey, Hey, hum-da-hey-da-hey-da
Hey, Hey, hum-da-hey-da-hey-da
Hey. Aaaaah,
Well, we could see it from the very first day,
Deborah’d rule us if she had her way.
So if you wanna keep your freedom, my friend,
Just beware of Commissar Senn.
She thinks the government should run it all,
And private business is Neanderthal.
So if you don't want a Socialist trend,
Just beware of Commissar Senn.
Bridge:
Ah, she wants us caught in her snare
And she’ll try to tell you how much she cares.
Now people let me set you straight.
She thinks we all belong to the State.
She’ll be a servant of the people when Hell has froze.
She’s a Socialist in Democrat clothes.
So if you wanna keep your freedom my friend,
Just beware of Commissar Senn.
(Repeat Bridge and fade on last verse)