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Let’s give a cheer for good old Arnie— 

Though we may not give a darn he 

Won it hands down, fair and square, nearly 

Half those still up to voting clearly  

Think the man is not, as often charged, uncouth 

But someone set to speak power to truth. 

Make no mistake: neath his silk tuxedo 

he is seen as nearly pure libido, 

a man who freely grabs and squeezes 

when-, where-and whom-ever he pleases 

is the people's choice. Sheer muscular force, 

teeth like diamonds, he rides the popular horse 

of strength and joy. Program? Old blood depart! 

Taxes? Fall. Economy? Not grow, jump start! 

Arnie pushing, then leaping in to pop the clutch 

And roar off at special fx speed, much 

As he does in movies. And so the android 

Who would be governor will fill the void 

Left by recalled Gray, a governor who seems  

A bit android himself. An agent dreams 

Of millions if he can only get Davis to 

complete the switch. No way it can miss you 

see, ‘specially with senior guys and chicks: 

Gray Davis starring in Terminator Six. 

Peter Solomon