On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars On the Risk of Having a Notoriously Foul-Mouthed Comedian Host the Oscars
Though having Rock, some said, was plain insane, he
Eschewed the sort of language used by Cheney.
Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
Ambassador John Negroponte’s Intelligence on the Subject of Torture and Murder Squads Ambassador John Negroponte’s Intelligence on the Subject of Torture and Murder Squads
The man who's just been put in charge
Of knowing all will now assure us
That he knew nothing--nada, zip--
When he was stationed in Honduras.
Feb 24, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice, who is cold as ice, is precise with her advice. Yes, she is quite precise, and, yes, she's cold as ice.
Feb 17, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Tabloid Reader Responds to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Announcement That He’s Appealing the Decision Making Gay Marriage Legal in New York A Tabloid Reader Responds to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Announcement That He’s Appealing the Decision Making Gay Marriage Legal in New York
Though Mike must do what he thinks right,
A lot of us think it's a pity,
Since we were hoping SpongeBob might
Decide to marry in the city.
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Democracy Flowers in the Middle East Democracy Flowers in the Middle East
So now this election is done.
What will follow it--maybe a
Reversal so women can drive
Cars in Saudi Arabia?
Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
We Could Have Danced All Night We Could Have Danced All Night
(The Bushes Do "My Fair Lady" at the Inaugural Balls)
Jan 27, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State On the Confirmation of Condoleezza (‘Mushroom Cloud’) Rice as Secretary of State
The mushroom-shaped cloud Condi spun
As being the next smoking gun
Was hooey invented to show
Attacking Iraq's apropos.
Jan 20, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hunky Dory in Iraq Hunky Dory in Iraq
(A Song Sung in the Shower Every Morning by
George W. Bush)
Jan 13, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Assigning Responsibility Assigning Responsibility
Defending Rumsfeld, Bush says Rummy's great,
That as a planner he has been first rate--
Respected in the White House and the ranks.
Jan 6, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Calvin Trillin
On the Reappointment of John Snow as Secretary of the Treasury On the Reappointment of John Snow as Secretary of the Treasury
The people in the know said Snow
Was someone who would have to go.
The dollar's at an all-time low.
On Wall Street, numbers fail to grow.
Dec 22, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin