journalism

Sam Donaldson got in Dick Nixon's face
as journalists of yore were wont to do
evasions spurred the houndpack to give chase
to ascertain if what's alleged were true
John Dean came clean, and "Use Immunity"
diverted any guilt from his fair head
but Mitchell lied in stubborn loyalty
until the tapes laid bare what had been said
Clark Clifford's plan provoked a laugh, at first
but something had to make the bleeding stop
as testimony veered from bad to worst
and all could see the guilt went to the top
we long for such deliverance in vain
while Breitbart dances on the Donald's chain