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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 More secretive than they have been on top.

So if some heinous act occurred, Our continuity's assured: The government will run forevermore. And since the Congress has no caves, There'll be no Waxmans to make waves-- Which should make things much smoother than before.

Calvin Trillin

March 7, 2002

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 More secretive than they have been on top.

So if some heinous act occurred, Our continuity’s assured: The government will run forevermore. And since the Congress has no caves, There’ll be no Waxmans to make waves– Which should make things much smoother than before.

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


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