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The Silver Lining of General Rove’s Victory In the Midterm Elections The Silver Lining of General Rove’s Victory In the Midterm Elections

The talk of war has done its job. Rove's hopes were far exceeded. So maybe, with the voting done, The war itself's not needed.

Nov 14, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Ballad of Harvey Pitt The Ballad of Harvey Pitt

(With apologies, once again, to Stephen Sondheim and his demon barber)

Nov 7, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

More Danger in Sniper Case More Danger in Sniper Case

With sniper suspect now in jail, DAs are fighting tooth and nail. They're in a monumental race To see who gets to try this case

Oct 31, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Saddam Hussein’s Election Victory Saddam Hussein’s Election Victory

Unanimous is what the vote count was. He didn't miss a voter, to our knowledge. The triumph his, he now remains in charge, Unless he lost in the Electoral College.

Oct 24, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement A Short Summary of the Nobel Peace Prize Announcement

(Translated From the Norwegian) The Nobel Carter finally got He got 'cause he's what Bush is not.

Oct 17, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Chickenhawk Cheer A Chickenhawk Cheer

Bomb 'em now, kill 'em now, zim, boom, bah Chickenhawks, chickenhawks, rah, rah, rah. Vietnam reverberates. (We were rooting from the States.)

Oct 10, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Exit Robert (The Torch) Torricelli Exit Robert (The Torch) Torricelli

The Torch could not make folks forget The graft for which he's cited. The only slogan left to use Was "Never been indicted."

Oct 3, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

There’s No, No In Your Eyes There’s No, No In Your Eyes

As Sung to Saddam Hussein by George W. Bush (With apologies to Eddy Howard, and anybody who becomes collateral damage)

Sep 26, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Scholarly Analysis of Developments (Including Satellite Photos, A Scholarly Analysis of Developments (Including Satellite Photos,

Osama's split and Wall Street's sagging. It's time to get that puppy wagging.

Sep 19, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Building a Coalition, W.-Style Building a Coalition, W.-Style

We'll talk to Germany and France, Brief Russians and Chinese, Consult with Turkey and Japan, Then do just as we please.

Sep 12, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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