Old King Kohl, or A Very Fine Fiddle Had He Old King Kohl, or A Very Fine Fiddle Had He
(With apologies, under the table, to Mother Goose)
Jan 27, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Russians in Chechnya The Russians in Chechnya
It seems so familiar to me:
They know one more tank, one more gun'll
Allow best and brightest to see
The light at the end of the tunnel.
Jan 20, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Ballad of John Rocker, A Slur-Driven Man The Ballad of John Rocker, A Slur-Driven Man
(Sung to the tune of "The Ballad of John Henry")
Jan 13, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Campaign Mystery Campaign Mystery
Conservatives cannot explain
Just why reporters boost McCain.
It seems an odd way to express
The liberal bias of the press.
Jan 6, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Latest Republican Debate On the Latest Republican Debate
I watched these presidential hopefuls join
Together for debating in Des Moines,
And many times I heard allegiance sworn
To Jesus and to babies not quite born.
Dec 15, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
On the Release of John McCain’s Psychological Records On the Release of John McCain’s Psychological Records
Still reason to worry.
Dec 9, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
One Problem of Bradley’s Candidacy Solved One Problem of Bradley’s Candidacy Solved
The last remaining superpower
Might get a leader who would tower
Above a smallish premier of Japan.
The Third World wouldn't be euphoric
Dec 2, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Message of Those Spreading Rumors About John McCain’s ‘Temperament’ The Message of Those Spreading Rumors About John McCain’s ‘Temperament’
Imprisonment and torture are the sort
Of things that might just drive a person daft.
So just in case that happened to McCain,
Nov 25, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Missing in Action Missing in Action
The candidates are constantly reviewed.
The questions raised by analysts include:
Will Pat Buchanan matter as a mauler?
Nov 18, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Effect on His Campaign of the Release of George W. Bush’s College Transcript The Effect on His Campaign of the Release of George W. Bush’s College Transcript
Obliviously on he sails,
With marks not quite as good as Quayle's.
Nov 11, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin