Reading Georgia10's excellent front page piece, "A Single-Step Guide For Democrats", something jumped out at me.
If our tolerance for politician-speak had an expiration date, I would say that date came and went a long time ago, making today's garbled political conversation seem curdled, spoiled, and downright foul.
Not that this is really the answer for what ails our Congress, but this song came to mind.
As you can see, I tweaked it a little. It's from My Fair Lady, for those of you who don't know old show tunes.
Show Me
Words! Words! Words! I'm so sick of words!
I get words all day through;
First from them, now from you! Is that all you blighters can do?
Don't talk of war next in Iran. If you've a plan,
Show me! Tell me no lies
Of what went wrong. If you're so strong,
Show me! Here we are together in the middle of the fray!
Don't talk of flags! Just NSA!
Anyone who's ever been in war'll tell you that
This is no time for a chat! Haven't your lips
Said way too much? Quit using that crutch,
Show me! Show me! Don't talk of marriage lasting through time.
Make me no undying vow. Show me now!
Sing me no song! Read me no rhyme!
Don't waste my time, Show me!
Don't talk of June, Don't talk of fall!
Don't talk at all! Show me!
Never do I ever want to hear another word.
There isn't one I haven't heard.
Here we are together on what ought to be a team;
Say one more word and I'll scream!
Will the Kyoto Treaty ever be signed?
Please don't "expl'ine," Show me! Show me!
Don't wait until wrinkles and lines
Pop out all over my brow,
Show me now!