Advise and Consent

Advise and Consent

Advise and Consent

So Holbrooke says he’s sorry, though for what is not quite clear.
And Helms now says that Dick will get the post.
An envoy must do many deeds to forge a bright career.

Calvin Trillin
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So Holbrooke says he’s sorry, though for what is not quite clear.
And Helms now says that Dick will get the post.
An envoy must do many deeds to forge a bright career.
Apologies to Jesse count the most.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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