Billy Graham’s Explanation of His Taped Conversation With Richard Nixon Billy Graham’s Explanation of His Taped Conversation With Richard Nixon
He says that what he said about the Jews (They own and thus manipulate the news) Is not, of course, reflective of his views. So what part of the news did those Jews lose?
Mar 14, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Bush Plan for a Shadow Government The Bush Plan for a Shadow Government
A place was found for Mr. Cheney Where, even if the missiles rain, he Can carry on his governing nonstop. They then found bunkers down so far That closed-lip Bushies even are...
Mar 7, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Influence On the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Influence
The OSI's intent to disinform Received responses that were less than warm. The Pentagon now says it doesn't need An office just to lie and to mislead. There is, though, one f...
Feb 28, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Campaign Finance Reform Campaign Finance Reform
We're told that this campaign reform is not The end-all of the sleaziness we've got. But it must have some worthwhile changes in it If Tom DeLay and Hastert are agin it.
Feb 21, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Kenny Boy Kenny Boy
(A Houston version of the Irish folk song) Oh, Kenny Boy, your friends are disappearing. They don't know you, much less your kvetchy wife. Yes, it's sad when pols that y...
Feb 14, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Summary of the Response of Democratic Loyalists to the Prospects of Another Presidential Race by Albert Gore A Summary of the Response of Democratic Loyalists to the Prospects of Another Presidential Race by Albert Gore
Recalling what took place before, We must implore Al Gore: No more.
Feb 7, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Enron Hearings Enron Hearings
(With apologies to Stephen Foster) The Enron hearings stretch ahead, Doo-dah, doo-dah, Until the final soundbite's said. Oh, doo-dah day. Pols will posture night...
Jan 31, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Sinking of the USS Enron–A Free-Market Metaphor The Sinking of the USS Enron–A Free-Market Metaphor
The pirate ship has sunk beneath the waves. The swabs who haven't gone to wat'ry graves Row desperately, though all of them now know Their water and their food are running low...
Jan 17, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Lesson Learned Lesson Learned
Bush says he'd take a thousand whacks Before he'd let the income tax Of all the richest people go back up. Remember Daddy's tax-hike fix. An old dog may not learn new tricks,...
Jan 10, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin