A Week in the White House A Week in the White House
Benghazi and the IRS Already had the White House vexed. Plus Justice snooped on AP’s phones. A plague of locusts may be next.
May 15, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Question A Question
For years we’ve been willing to conquer a place That’s nurtured, abetted or aided The radical terrorist threatening us. Should Cambridge, then, now be invaded?
May 8, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Barbara Bush on White House Dynasties Barbara Bush on White House Dynasties
We’ve had enough Bushes, the matriarch said. We certainly don’t need another. And Jeb, who was meant to have George’s at-bat, Smiles weakly once more at his mother.
May 1, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Criticism of Obama’s Failure to Get a Background Check Bill Passed in the Senate Criticism of Obama’s Failure to Get a Background Check Bill Passed in the Senate
Disdain is what he has for brawls; The nitty-gritty’s what he shuns. Kid gloves are what he’s fighting with Against some people armed with guns.
Apr 24, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Gauging the Intentions of Kim Jong-un Gauging the Intentions of Kim Jong-un
The North Korean kid says that he's sure he Can hit us Yanks with missiles in a hurry. Is this for real? Should we begin to worry? Is this guy's favor something we need curry To keep the bombs from coming in a flurry? If Rodman flees, we'll know it's time to scurry.
Apr 17, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Moving On Moving On
Now Syria's descending into hell And Kim Jong-un again is acting out. Then there's Iran. It's hard now to recall Just what that thing in Cyprus was about.
Apr 10, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
ADHD Diagnoses Rise Sharply ADHD Diagnoses Rise Sharply
So hyperactivity’s now on the rise, Though overprescribing is also suspected. Could this be a hyperactivity plague? At least we know Congress has not been affected.
Apr 3, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Republican Brawl Republican Brawl
First Palin said that Rove had spent a lot Of other people’s money, and had got For all of that a largely losing slate— Suggesting Rove’s gone past his sell-by date. So Rove, in search of subtle ways to hit her, Implied that she’d turned out to be a quitter. Then John McCain, with careful choice of words, Said Rand and Cruz behaved like “wacko birds.” O’Reilly said that Bachmann’s speech was trite. We can’t choose sides, since everyone is right.
Mar 27, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
One Issue That Seems to Be Getting Bipartisan Support in the Senate One Issue That Seems to Be Getting Bipartisan Support in the Senate
When Cruz begins a crude bombard, He speaks with reckless disregard. So even those who share his views Tend not to want to shmooze with Cruz.
Mar 20, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Kim Jong-un, Dictator of North Korea and BFF of Dennis Rodman, Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons Against the United States Kim Jong-un, Dictator of North Korea and BFF of Dennis Rodman, Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons Against the United States
Now Kim, who’s the strangest of big bomb possessors, Says he’d use his nukes against Yankee aggressors. Should we build some shelters? No, Kim is no menace, Since he knows a nuke strike could take out his Dennis.
Mar 13, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin