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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

On the Poisoning of the Opposition Candidate In the Ukrainian Presidential Election On the Poisoning of the Opposition Candidate In the Ukrainian Presidential Election

His blessings Kerry now can count. That wasn't so hereto. But now we see some limits on What even Rove would do.

Dec 16, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay

         I. In order never to convey A tolerance for going astray, Republicans, who now hold sway,

Dec 9, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay The Party of Moral Values Displays Its Own in the Case of Majority Leader Tom (The Hammer) DeLay

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Dec 2, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Farewell, Colin Powell Farewell, Colin Powell

We need to say farewell to Colin Powell, Who should have long ago tossed in the towel. Instead he lent his good name to the team In vouching for its cockamamie scheme.

Nov 24, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

On the Appointment of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General On the Appointment of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General

The AG's to be one Alberto Gonzales-- Dependable, actually loyal über alles. Though we can't say "Viva!" For him on Geneva (Conventions he'd treat

Nov 18, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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