Where Did You Go, Joe? The Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes To You

In 1965, Tom Lehrer sang the only song — ever — about a Vice President. In 1964, LBJ had selected Senator Hubert Humphrey (D-MN) as his running mate and the Johnson-Humphrey ticket swept to victory over the Dumbos' duo — Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) and William E. Miller (R-NY). By 1965, Tom Lehrer wondered:

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"Whatever Became Of Hubert" (1965)
By Tom Lehrer

and lo, 50 years later, The Deadline Poet provides a decastich about VP Joseph Biden (D-DE). This blog is proud to present both Tom Lehrer and Calvin Trillin in the same post. Nowhere. Else. In. Cyberspace. If this is a (fair & balanced) examination of Vice Presdiential obscurity, so be it.

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Joe Biden, Undiscussed
By The Deadline Poet (Calvin Trillin)

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Now, nobody talks about Joe.
Remember when those in the know
Said Joe had the mojo to go
To primaries where he might slow
The Hillary Clinton Big Mo,
Despite how well she gathers dough?
Now, nobody asks if he’ll throw
His hat in the ring—yes or no.
He’s treated as if he’s Joe Blow.
Now, nobody talks about Joe. Ω

[Calvin Trillin began his career as a writer for Time magazine. Since July 2, 1990, as a columnist at The Nation, Trillin has written his weekly "Deadline Poet" column: humorous poems about current events. Trillin has written considerably more pieces for The Nation than any other single person. A native of Kansas City, MO, Trillin received his BA from Yale College in 1957. He served in the army, and then joined Time.]

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