Calvin Trillin

Verse Columnist

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

If Hillary Ran If Hillary Ran

Says super-tough guy Giuliani: To fight this mighty Amazon, he Is salivating. Yes, to beard her He'd get real tough (and even weirder).

Feb 25, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Price of Vigilance The Price of Vigilance

Good Christian kids must study Tinky Winky To try to catch him doing something kinky.

Feb 18, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Footnote to History Footnote to History

From Blumenthal and Hitchens having lunch, A sideshow has emerged that causes spec- Ulation touching ethics and such things:

Feb 11, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Principal Remaining Argument for an Extended Impeachment Trial The Principal Remaining Argument for an Extended Impeachment Trial

It might make sense to end it now, except That wouldn't show the managers respect. So even if their case now seems inert,

Feb 4, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Olympic Bribery On Olympic Bribery

'Twas said the honest folks of Salt Lake City Deplored sins large and even itty-bitty. But, trying for the Games, they thought it pretty

Jan 28, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Justice Over-Decorated Is Justice Denied Justice Over-Decorated Is Justice Denied

Chief Justice Rehnquist now presides. He rules the chamber that decides If Clinton should remain or go. This role's important, that we know.

Jan 21, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

One Lesson of the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton One Lesson of the Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton

The middle names we have are, as a rule, Obscure, pretentious, odd or just not cool. So someone named John Bloomingblaise McGill

Jan 14, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

McCain McCain

So now comes forward John McCain, A high-tech version of Gawain When with his steed, a Navy plane. He says he's forming his campaign

Jan 7, 1999 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Historic Question Department, 11th-Grade Division Historic Question Department, 11th-Grade Division

In every century, it seems, The Constitution's put to test. Important questions must be asked, And ours is, "Did he touch her breast?"

Dec 24, 1998 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Breakthrough in Biology Breakthrough in Biology

They now know how To clone a cow. The corollary Is pretty scary.

Dec 17, 1998 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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