I was inspired by Calvin Trillin's new book "Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme", and when I saw yet another story about Sarah Palin having spent an additional $30k in clothing, I wrote this reader response spontaneously...

It's sung to the tune of The Beverly Hillbillies!

Mo

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Hey, what do you expect, the Wasilla hillbillies just moved into town!

Come and listen to a story about a lady named Sarah
Comin' from Wasilla, a pitbull with mascara
Then one day she was shootin' at a bear
And John McCain came callin' and with an offer to declare

A vice presidential offer, that is, yessirree!

Well the first thing you know Sarah lands a right hook
But her handlers tell her "We gotta change your look"
Nieman Marcus is the place you ought to shop
So they loaded up the truck with a hundred k to drop.

Dollars, that is. Armani jackets, killer boots!

Well now its time to say good bye to Sarah and her kin.
And they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin in.
She's heading back to Wasilla, just a little dismayed
She didn't do so well, no matter how she prayed

Katie Couric, Charlie Gibson. Troopergate!

But she'll be back soon now, you betcha!