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It's that season of great cheer!
When bitter-minded folks elect
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Our first was Richard Nixon
Back in nineteen-sev'nty-four,
Then came the likes of O.J.,
Newt, Saddam and many more.

There's David Duke, Rush Limbaugh,
Linda Tripp - a brutish bunch.
One year begot the Rev. Jim Jones
For his farewell Kool-Aid punch.

Just name your 10 worst assholes
Those you'd see publicly dissed,
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For Your Consideration

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