Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent George Bush’s Approval Rating Sinks to 34 Percent

Bush's low approval rating is irrelevant, considering who is still on his side.

Mar 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Uproar Over Allowing a Dubai Government Company to Run American Ports On the Uproar Over Allowing a Dubai Government Company to Run American Ports

Turnabout is fair play when it's the terror card you're playing.

Mar 2, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Cheney’s Hunting Accident… Cheney’s Hunting Accident…

It's going to take more than a polite request to make Cheney speak.

Feb 23, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Report by House Republicans (Yes, Republicans) That Excoriates the Bush Administration for Its Fumbling Response to Hurricane Katrina On the Report by House Republicans (Yes, Republicans) That Excoriates the Bush Administration for Its Fumbling Response to Hurricane Katrina

Michael Brown is just one of many members of Team Bush who did a heckuva job.

Feb 16, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Government’s the Problem Government’s the Problem

Complicated drug plans are the result of promises fulfilled.

Feb 9, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I Dreamt That George W. Bush Adopted James Frey’s 3-Step Program–Denial, Larry King and Oprah–To Get to the Truth About the War in Iraq I Dreamt That George W. Bush Adopted James Frey’s 3-Step Program–Denial, Larry King and Oprah–To Get to the Truth About the War in Iraq

Maybe Oprah can get the truth out of Bush--just don't try to screen her questions.

Feb 2, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Roy Blunt’s Promise to Reform Lobbying Rules If He Becomes House Majority Leader On Roy Blunt’s Promise to Reform Lobbying Rules If He Becomes House Majority Leader

With plenty of friends on K Street, Roy Blunt is not as forthright as his name suggests.

Jan 26, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law George W. Bush Explains the ‘Signing Statement’ Issued When He Signed John McCain’s Anti-Torture Amendment Into Law

Using special "signing" language, the torturer-in-chief shows the world who's boss.

Jan 19, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Member of Congress Tries to Recall Jack Abramoff A Member of Congress Tries to Recall Jack Abramoff

Testing a Congressman's memory of the former super-lobbyist: Good old what's-his-name...but me? I hardly knew him.

Jan 12, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The President’s Measured Response to Criticism of His Secret Domestic Spying Operation The President’s Measured Response to Criticism of His Secret Domestic Spying Operation

Since I am Commander in Chief,
My powers to spy or debrief
Are limitless. That's my belief.
So go somewhere else with your beef.

Jan 5, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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