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Song Parodies -> "That's Ike"

Original Song Title:

"That's Life"

Original Performer:

Frank Sinatra

Parody Song Title:

"That's Ike"

Parody Written by:

Old Man Ribber

The Lyrics

Pacholek again..lol! If you look it up, Dwight Eisenhower was elected as a resident of New York. Schlesinger and other liberal historians tend to bash Ike, but such diverse people as Barry Goldwater and Gerald Ford believe that Eisenhower was a very good President. I agree. ;D

That's Ike!
The thirty-fourth Preisdent.
Eight years in the White House
Old Ike and Mamie spent.
The first Prez that Old Man Ribber call recall,
And his record wasn't bad at all.

That's Ike!
Top man in World War Two.
Supreme commander Europe,
Not just Red, White, and Blue!
A man revered and honored the world wide,
And in forty-eight Dems wanted him on their side.

He got the ball rolling building the highways that all of us call the Interstate.
He sent troops down to Little Rock forcing the schools there to integrate.
He kept prosperity to the economy
But never was as flashy as John Kennedy.

That's Ike!
"Did nothing" it's been said.
If that's what you've been told
You have been misled!
Used wise restraint committing U.S. force,
He spent his free time out on the golf course.

The fifties were placid and peaceful, recorded on history's page.
Most folks who remember this time recall it as a golden age.
We couldn't be scared for there all the while
Was old Ike's bald head and his warm grandpa smile!

That's Ike!
So listen to my poor rhymes.
He surely was a case of
The right man for the times.
Ike did a decent job, yeah not that badly

(Slowly)

I don't think we'd been better off
If somehow we'd have had Adlai!






No offense to Stevenson, a great intellect and good man who like William Jennings Byran had the damned bad luck! And this Ike never beat the hell out of Tina! :)

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Pacing: 4.0
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Old Man Ribber - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
TWO of them? Well, at least now I know who you are! ;D
Ausfahrt - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
that's no good
Mark Scotti - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Ike's alright, like this parody!
Prezymental - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
I like *this* Ike... too bad the next most famous one took a Turner for the worse...
Timmy1000 - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Ike was like having your nice old grandfather in charge; extra points because he was a golfer.
Chance Gollnick - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
keep going with the parody's.
John Barry - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Looks like three Dbags don't like "Ike." I do.
Fiddlegirl - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Nice choice of OS... and a darn fine presidential parody! :D
Phil Nelson - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Funny and well written. He was way before my time but I know some people who remember his administration. 5's
Elephant Talk - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Had to chime in here (though I usually refrain from commenting). Even as one of the resident left wingers I really have to admire the way Eisenhower handled himself during his presidency. A truly great man and great leader. To his credit, he also foresaw and named "The Military-Industrial Complex." Here are my 5's.
Econo-Turtle - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
For years after Ike's terms, the period from 1957-59 was used as the "base period" for measuring inflation, by the increase in prices from that period -- the *last* time in history that prices have remained level for three consecutive years (= sound fiscal policy and budgeting).

When the index, which started at 100 (percent of 57-59), got too close to 200 after all the "Great Society"/Vietnam deficits, what did they do? Picked a more recent year for the index, so the number wouldn't remind people of what fiscal sanity was, and when it last occurred. A *single* year, because there weren't three consecutive stable ones ever again.

You left out the affair with his secretary, which actually *should* get him some JFK-like points (says President "Monroe" lol!), but I rate you:
1957: 5
1958: 5
1959: 5

ps: Who cares what Schlesinger thinks?
TT @ Elephant Talk - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
The speech was originally, "Government-Military-Industrial Complex" -- Where do you think the military gets the money to spend on the industry, if not from taxes passed by Congress and the Prez? -- but Ike's advisers advised him to censor that out, to avoid offending Congress. (True -- look it up.) Cheers.
Christie Marie M - February 24, 2010 - Report this comment
Ribber's done it again! Another great presidential tribute! Also a perfect OS to write about Good Old Ike! Saluting you 555's!

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