Inside the Beltway

‘Brownie’ arrives

Thanks to Don Fulsom, a longtime White House correspondent and UPI bureau chief in Washington for seven years, who each year hands Inside the Beltway the poem read at the Christmas Party in the White House press basement.

Without further ado, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 2005 White House Press Basement Version,” by Greg Clugston of Salem Radio News, who covers President Bush:

‘Twas the night before Christmas and in the White House,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Christmas — I mean — “holiday” stockings were hung with great care,

In hopes that Saint Nick — oops! — someone nice soon would be there.

The president was asleep, all snug in his bed,

While visions of high poll numbers danced in his head.

It had been a rough year to start the second term —

Trouble in Iraq, justices to confirm.

Supreme Court vacancies offeredBush some relief,

When senators confirmed John Roberts as chief.

But conservatives revolted, setting political fires,

When Bush picked counsel Harriet Miers.

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