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Snake Oil Market Softening Snake Oil Market Softening

Is that what makes his hair so nice?

Dec 20, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

George Bush, Upon Hearing That the Iranians Abandoned Their Nuclear Weapons Program in 2003 George Bush, Upon Hearing That the Iranians Abandoned Their Nuclear Weapons Program in 2003

All fired up and nowhere to go.

Dec 12, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Short Summary of What Karl Rove Now Says About the Origins of the War A Short Summary of What Karl Rove Now Says About the Origins of the War

War? What war?

Dec 5, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bare-Bones Huckabee Creeps Up on Free-Spending Romney in Iowa, While Humming ‘O Tannenbaum’ Bare-Bones Huckabee Creeps Up on Free-Spending Romney in Iowa, While Humming ‘O Tannenbaum’

Great hair and lots of money can't get you everything.

Nov 29, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Judith Regan’s Lawsuit Against Fox News Judith Regan’s Lawsuit Against Fox News

This is only going to get more interesting.

Nov 21, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Pat Robertson, Protector of Traditional Family Values, Endorses Rudy Giuliani, a Serial Adulterer… Pat Robertson, Protector of Traditional Family Values, Endorses Rudy Giuliani, a Serial Adulterer…

Why Pat ♥ Rudy.

Nov 15, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rudy G. Responds to Accusations of Using Phony Statistics Rudy G. Responds to Accusations of Using Phony Statistics

The GOP front-runner's dubious miracle cure.

Nov 8, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Nicest Republican The Nicest Republican

Huckabee wins the prize for "Mr. Congeniality" hands down...whatever else you might say about him.

Nov 1, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Advise and Consent Advise and Consent

What sets Michael Mukasey apart from the rest of the Bush crowd?

Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The End Game The End Game

What kind of trouble can Bush and the boys get us into now?

Oct 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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