A Short History of ‘Cut and Run,’ Using the George W. Bush Definition A Short History of ‘Cut and Run,’ Using the George W. Bush Definition
From 'Nam to Lebanon, the Gulf War and, um, Texas.
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
As Denny Hastert Stumbles Through an Array of Denials That He Knew About Mark Foley’s Behavior and Did Nothing About It As Denny Hastert Stumbles Through an Array of Denials That He Knew About Mark Foley’s Behavior and Did Nothing About It
What makes you think he knows anything?
Oct 18, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues We Got Those Wall- To-Wall 24/7 Damage-Control Blues
Bush and his boys will be singing this little ditty all the way to the voting booth.
Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Intelligence Report Finding That the War in Iraq Has Produced a New Generation of Jihadists and Increased Terrorism On the Intelligence Report Finding That the War in Iraq Has Produced a New Generation of Jihadists and Increased Terrorism
Yes, there is indeed a link between Iraq and Bush's "war on terror."
Sep 28, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
George W. Bush and Some Republican Senators Discuss the Geneva Conventions George W. Bush and Some Republican Senators Discuss the Geneva Conventions
The Decider takes on that bothersome Constitution and that meddling Congress.
Sep 21, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
George Bush Explains His Policy on Torture To Someone Who Is Being Waterboarded George Bush Explains His Policy on Torture To Someone Who Is Being Waterboarded
Don't worry--it only feels like you're drowning.
Sep 14, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
George Bush’s Pledge to the People of New Orleans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina George Bush’s Pledge to the People of New Orleans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
The President gives us a lesson in drive-by personal diplomacy.
Sep 7, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Choice on Iraq The Choice on Iraq
Here's how Democrats should spin the biggest political question in the midterm elections.
Aug 31, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Presidential Eating Preferences Presidential Eating Preferences
Everyone knows what his predecessors liked for dinner. But there's one special dish we'd really like to serve George W. Bush.
Aug 24, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘Mushroom Cloud’ Rice, The Icy Spinmeister, Tries Again ‘Mushroom Cloud’ Rice, The Icy Spinmeister, Tries Again
Condi takes her "birth pangs" mantra on the road.
Aug 10, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin