People for the American Way whittled 4,000+ “McPalin Haiku Hysteria” submissions down to 12 lucky finalists:

Is that Tina Fey?
Because this is comic gold.
Wait, she’s serious?

1 — Daniel Carroll

No experience?
Dangerous right-wing ranting?
“Perfect!” says McCain.

2 — John Culhane

Habeas corpus
And that pesky Bill of Rights.
Who needs’ em? WINK. WINK.

3 — Jean Hall

Do you want McCain
To choose a Supreme Court judge
Like he chose Palin?

4 — Scott & Susan Hanway

Hiring only friends,
Firing the librarian:
That’s Sarah Palin.

5 — Leslie Harris

Heard Sarah’s packing.
Not sure what. Tailored clothing?
Heat? The Supreme Court?

6 — Wenzel Jones

Palin knows nothing
About the Constitution.
Puppets don’t have to.

7 — Madeleine Kane

The Constitution
Now in the toilet by Bush
McCain will flush it

8 — Karl Kauffman

The “Supremes” will sing
“Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote Away”
If McCain conducts

9 — Barbara Peckham

Wastin’ away on
The bridge to Scalia-ville:
Yikes! Thanks but no thanks

10 — Dean Sluyter

Dust thick on text books.
Evolution was a fad.
Science dead? You betcha.

11 — Laura Welch

McCain is ailin’
Chooses hockey mom Palin
You betcha, we’re pucked!

12 — Chaunce Windle

Vote for your favorite three here.

Can you guess my picks? Answer after the jump…

1, 4 and 6, in that order.

What can I say? I heart Tina Fey.

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