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On Passing Up Marc Racicot for Attorney General in Favor of John Ashcroft On Passing Up Marc Racicot for Attorney General in Favor of John Ashcroft

This Racicot seemed like Bush's sort of guy: Pro-life, he thought that killers ought to fry. Though right-wing to the core in many ways, He was, the Christian right said, soft...

Jan 11, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Silver Linings Silver Linings

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Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin

What Must Have Happened to Create the Supreme Court Decision in Bush v. Gore What Must Have Happened to Create the Supreme Court Decision in Bush v. Gore

Though "activist" is what they've railed against, These five Supremes said, "Just this once, let's try it. We know which candidate we want to win. We'll simply find some law to justify it."

Dec 22, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On Late-Term Presidential Travels On Late-Term Presidential Travels

Dec 14, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Shut It Down Shut It Down

(Another Republican sea chantey) They all went down to stop Miami-Dade From making counts the judges had OK'd. Unlikely toughs, with ties and crisp white shirts, They w...

Dec 7, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

I’m Counting My Heart Out for You I’m Counting My Heart Out for You

(Lyrics found on a table inside a state building in Miami-Dade County) I'm counting my heart out for you. The votes I am finding are few. We hear the mob right in the h...

Nov 30, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Vietnam Peace The Vietnam Peace

The President has gone to Vietnam, A smallish country that we used to bomb But now would like to send our products to. And so our corporations take the view That if the count...

Nov 27, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A Day in the Life of the Palm Beach County Recount A Day in the Life of the Palm Beach County Recount

While Bush says counting votes by hand's unfair, Gore gains--a bubbe here, a zayde there.

Nov 16, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Rare Good News Rare Good News

The Journal of Nutrition wrote about Some researchers who tested chocolate out. It may help stave off heart attacks, they claim. Red wine, we've known for years, can do the sa...

Nov 10, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Nader Voters: An Explanation Nader Voters: An Explanation

They thought they'd vote the Democratic slate, But somehow felt they needed something more. They finally found a candidate who was More sanctimonious than Albert Gore.

Nov 2, 2000 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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