(sung to the tune of Phil Ochs’ immortal 60s song: Love Me, I’m A Lib-er-al)

Oh I got you some crappy health care

But I can always revoke it next year

And I talked about jobs and energy

Cause it was what you wanted to hear

But don’t ask me to tax the Rich folks

I think you’ve had too many beers

Just Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

I’m a Dem-o-Crat

Oh I can see both sides of an issue

It’s called making the bad guys my friend

Cause you never get nowhere with vinegar

I call it a means to an end

And I know you’ll always vote for me

So I know I can always pretend

Oh Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

I’m a Dem-o-Crat

I know there’s some radicals out there

That’s why I ripped ACORN in half

Cause I’ve got my own network of activists

When I go to their meetings they kiss my ass

And if you get out the vote in November

You might get a job on my staff

So Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

I’m a Dem-o-Crat

Now the workers are getting excited

They want me to take up their case

And the poor people want all their programs

They want me to stop the disgrace

But I’m not going to go crazy

Cause my opponent will get in my face

Please Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

I’m a Dem-o-Crat

Now there’s whackos like Ralph Nader

And that Prog Party guy in Vermont

Saying unions should be supported

What the Hell do you figure they want?

It’s not like they can get elected

So I don’t have to give-in to their taunts

Cause I know you’ll Love Me and Vote For Me

I’m a Dem-o-Crat

Now just forget about what I campaigned on

Never mind that I act like a shit

I’m just doing my best for my country

Why are you people pitching a fit?

And when you ask where I stand on class warfare

Well I guess I’m on both sides of it

So Love Me, Love Me, Love Me

I’m a Dem-o-crap

Peter Buknatski

Montpelier, Vt.