Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor
If Jeb had just remembered Shakespeare’s play, He would have had the insight that it took To notice long before the last debate That Marco had “a lean and hungry look.”…
Nov 5, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Sure Thing Sure Thing
June It’s all but decreed: Because of his breed, Jeb Bush is the steed Republicans need. This Bush guaranteed A fat-cat stampede. Most pundits agreed That soon we would read, “Jeb’…
Oct 29, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
One Possibility One Possibility
To those whom Trump does not enthuse With bombast and his racist views, Some pundits say, “Don’t sing the blues. The Trump campaign will soon defuse. His nutcase voters then will c…
Oct 22, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Freedom Caucus The Freedom Caucus
The GOP’s in disarray. The Freedom Caucus wants its say. It’s time, they think, to take a stand For principles from cuckoo land.
Oct 15, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hillary on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hillary on ‘Saturday Night Live’
So Hillary did SNL. And critics believed she did well. But Democrats, midst all the fun, Still wondered how Joe would have done.
Oct 8, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Pope’s Visit The Pope’s Visit
Pope Francis came and Yogi went— The latter up toward heaven sent. The pope seemed humble as that Yankee— He almost said, “Just call me Frankie.” But critics say that it’s a shame…
Oct 1, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Walker’s Poll Numbers Fall Below the Lowest Number Walker’s Poll Numbers Fall Below the Lowest Number
Alas, oh woe, poor Walker, Scott, Whose prospects once were seen as hot. In Iowa, the leading spot Was Scott’s, but now he’ll have to trot. Scott’s whole campaign had gone to pot.
Sep 24, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Kim Davis Kim Davis
The Rowan County clerk, Kim Davis, Believes that Jesus came to save us, And her beliefs she would betray OK’ing marriage that is gay. The judge said, when he heard her tale, Just d…
Sep 10, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Chris Christie, Presidential Candidate Chris Christie, Presidential Candidate
When thinking now of poor Chris Christie, My heart goes out. My eyes grow misty. The White House door to him was shut, ’Twas said, unless he lost that gut. So bariatric work was do…
Aug 27, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Speaks His Mind Trump Speaks His Mind
He speaks his mind, but, truth be told, he Should not have dissed that Megyn Kelly. What that made clear to any viewer: The problem’s that his mind’s a sewer.
Aug 13, 2015 / Calvin Trillin