This is my weekly update of translations of Obama's speeches and statements into Burma-Shave jingles. As with the previous week, this one concludes with the Weekly Address.
Sorry for the lateness: I was out of town and had to play catch-up.
The week began with an executive order:
Executive Order on Stem Cells, 3/9/09
The limits of
The past eight years
Will now give
Way to new
Frontiers:
Fundingcoming
More below the jump.
Along with the order, there was a memo:
Memo on Scientific Integrity, 3,9/09
The policies good
Science supports
Must be kept
From political
Kangaroo courts:
Harnessthepower
On Tuesday, the President gave a speech in which he tacked against some interests groups on merit pay:
Speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 3/10/09
Recruiting, preparing,
And rewarding outstanding
Teachers allows
The kids a
Safe landing:
Counterparty
On Wednesday, President Obama created an important group:
White House Council on Women and Girls, 3/11/09
We carry forward
As a team
To help
Fulfill all
Daughters' dreams:
Forthemomstoo
Also on Wednesday, the President signed a budget left over from last year. He suggested, however, that the gravy train is coming to a halt:
Budget Signing and Earmark Reform, 3/11/09
I'm signing this
To keep things going
But future
Pork needs
Public showing:
Transparaspend
On Thursday, President Obama attended a meeting on accountable recovery, and reminded others who would bring the wood:
Accountable Recovery Conference, 3/12/09
Is wiser spending
Too much to ask?
I think you're
Ready for
The task:
JoeBiden'swatching
And on Saturday, in his Weekly Address, President Obama talked about the safety of the nation's food:
Weekly Address, 3/14/09
Protections of
The nation's plate
Are long
Beyond their
Sell-by-date:
Publichazard
More has happened since then, of course, but that's your week in Obamaburmashave. Thanks for reading, and keep your eyes on the road.