SARAH

SARAH 

Unknown in lower 48, 

She took us by surprise.

A maverick from the tundra 

Was her oft-stated disguise. 

 At first she tripped on Charlie 

And blamed the hated left. 

Who knew that Bush's doctrine 

Carried such destructive heft? 

Then Katie threw her softballs -- 

Pick one more you can hate! 

Brown, Roe, Miranda? 

She just stared, no talking straight. 

So comics had a field day 

With her winks and nods and betchas. 

"He pals around with terrorists" -- 

Her false but favorite gotcha. 

They lost, and rather handily, 

Swept by history's tide. 

But she was poised to marry up, 

The right wing's favorite bride. 

They'd wait four years, 2012, 

Pit bull, lipstick, and betcha. 

But now they'll have to wait some more, 

'Cause she just up and quitcha.