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Bush trotted out his whoppers with tranquillity, Because the press responded with docility. His goal was war. In order to fulfill it, he

Calvin Trillin

February 19, 2004

Bush trotted out his whoppers with tranquillity, Because the press responded with docility. His goal was war. In order to fulfill it, he Exaggerated threats and volatility. But now his tales are showing their fragility. At last, the question’s Bush’s credibility.

Yes, suddenly, zap! The man’s got a gap.

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


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