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The party behind Mitt Romney
Who was the losing Republican nominee used to be a question
But Mr. Romney not winning seems quite the silly suggestion
Because him reaching the number of delegates is almost a guarantee
So now the party faithful are rallying behind the likely nominee
Speaker of the House Boehner endorsed him 100 percent
And Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels gave his consent
The Republican Party is solidifying their position behind Mitt Romney in preparation for the upcoming presidential election.
Secret Service debacle
Obama went on a diplomatic trip
With Secret Service at his hip
But the agents went to a bar and met girls
And not the classy type with pearls
The hotel manager found out and called the cops
The Secret Service is embroiled in a controversy after several of its agents accompanying President Barack Obama to Columbia were caught with prostitutes.
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