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One Problem of Bradley’s Candidacy Solved

The last remaining superpower Might get a leader who would tower Above a smallish premier of Japan. The Third World wouldn't be euphoric

Calvin Trillin

December 2, 1999

The last remaining superpower Might get a leader who would tower Above a smallish premier of Japan. The Third World wouldn’t be euphoric At evidence (though metaphoric) That global domination is our plan.

All foreign leaders love to stop For that historic photo-op That shows the world they’ve made a White House visit. But what if Bradley is the guy Who’s posing with some tiny Thai? That isn’t very diplomatic, is it?

So, let’s say Bradley wins the race. We may not want to keep in place The way that foreign leaders now are greeted. The standing shot would cease to be. The visitor will come to tea, So both the President and he are seated.

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


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