Obama the Secret Service ‘Renegade’ – in poetry

“Renegade” is the Secret Service code name for President-elect Barack Obama.

The rest of the family?

Michelle Obama is “Renaissance,” 10-year-old Malia is “Radiance,” and 7-year-old Sasha is “Rosebud.”

The story also has the Biden code names; the idea goes back to the Truman Administration, as explained in the story.

With that, I post a poem by a witty friend of mine, Michael O’Grady, an ex-pat living in France:

So this is where we "R":
Not a Maverick but a renegade,
The success of a rising star
During the transitional parade.

With rebirth of the essence,
Michelle will bring a brightness
To a White House Renaissance
That engender certain lightness.

To thoughtful Malia good wishes,
Shining beyond mere obedience,
Enjoying pets with joy delicious,
Brightening offices with radiance.

And for Sasha, roaming in the halls,
Grander than those of Citizen Kane's,
May Rosebud see no neocon walls
Where nonsense sang refrains.

MOG