Trump Clinches Nomination Trump Clinches Nomination
The comics used to say of Trump, “His childish boasts, his hair, his money Will surely give us lots of laughs.” But now, alas, he’s not so funny.
Jun 2, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Top of the Agenda Top of the Agenda
What issue’s in the forefront now In Paris, Rome, or Bonn? Could those folks also be obsessed With who can use which john?…
May 19, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The ‘Woman Card’ The ‘Woman Card’
So if playing the “woman card” really Is entrenched now in Hillary’s plans, She’s a bargain: Her president’s paycheck Will be 10 percent less than a man’s.
May 5, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Art of the Whine The Art of the Whine
Trump complains that the delegate selection process is rigged.—News reports He says he’s smart—a master of the deal. The other guys are losers and they’re fools. One has to wonder:…
Apr 21, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d’ve Baked a Cake If I Knew You Were Coming, I’d’ve Baked a Cake
(North Carolina Wedding-Cake Bakers’ Version) If I know that you’re gay, I will not bake a cake, Bake a cake, bake a cake. ’Cause I’m staying true to Jesus—that I won’t forsake. S…
Apr 7, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Late White Hope Late White Hope
Republican establishment floats Rick Perry as possible contested-convention or third-party candidate. —News reports They think that Rick might be the man They’d use to burst The Do…
Mar 24, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Selecting a Presidential Nominee Through Primaries Selecting a Presidential Nominee Through Primaries
Approval of reform was quite emphatic: Let’s let the voters vote. That’s democratic. But now a question that’s distressing looms: Could we, in fact, prefer those smoke-filled rooms…
Mar 10, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Christie as Trump’s Veep? Christie as Trump’s Veep?
If Chris and Donald form a team, Would many voters pick it? Could there be folks who might support A schoolyard-bullies ticket?…
Mar 3, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Jeb Bush’s Campaign as Sports Metaphor Jeb Bush’s Campaign as Sports Metaphor
You came to play tennis, And thus came up short. Professional wrestling Was never your sport.
Feb 25, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Dirty Mouth Trump’s Dirty Mouth
“His backers…see his willingness to speak coarsely as yet another refreshing example of his resistance to political correctness.” —The New York Times Trump’s backers think his smut…
Feb 18, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin