For Maureen Dowd
For Maureen Dowd on her Misapplication
For Maureen Dowd on her Misapplication
of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to John Kerry during the 2004 Presidential Campaign
of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to John Kerry during the 2004 Presidential Campaign
John Kerry from Boston
John Kerry from Boston
ran into Jane Austen
ran into Jane Austen
in a pub on the outskirts of Stroud.
in a pub on the outskirts of Stroud.
Said he, “Do you think”
Said he, “Do you think”
(Whilst having a drink)
(Whilst having a drink)
“I’m as prideful as claimed by Ms. Dowd?
“I’m as prideful as claimed by Ms. Dowd?
Said Jane, with a smile,
Said Jane, with a smile,
“She’s off by a mile.
“She’s off by a mile.
You’re no Collins, of that I am certain!”
You’re no Collins, of that I am certain!”
“He’s compliant and smarmy,
“He’s compliant and smarmy,
Sycophantic and sneaky,
Sycophantic and sneaky,
And you’re not. End of plot. Final curtain.”
And you’re not. End of plot. Final curtain.”