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George Bush’s Pledge to the People of New Orleans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina George Bush’s Pledge to the People of New Orleans on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

The President gives us a lesson in drive-by personal diplomacy.

Sep 7, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Choice on Iraq The Choice on Iraq

Here's how Democrats should spin the biggest political question in the midterm elections.

Aug 31, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bush Hushes Nation Bush Hushes Nation

He asks citizens "to quiet down for just one minute" so he could have "a chance to think."

Aug 30, 2006 / From The Onion / The Nation

Presidential Eating Preferences Presidential Eating Preferences

Everyone knows what his predecessors liked for dinner. But there's one special dish we'd really like to serve George W. Bush.

Aug 24, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Inside the Alleged Mind of Bill O’Reilly Inside the Alleged Mind of Bill O’Reilly

Looking for a blast of hot air? Two intrepid literary critics venture deep into the steaming, muddy jungles of the Fox News pundit's award-losing prose.

Aug 22, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Joseph Minton Amann and Tom Breuer

‘Mushroom Cloud’ Rice, The Icy Spinmeister, Tries Again ‘Mushroom Cloud’ Rice, The Icy Spinmeister, Tries Again

Condi takes her "birth pangs" mantra on the road.

Aug 10, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Caltech Physicists Successfully Split the Bill Caltech Physicists Successfully Split the Bill

Scientists emerge exhausted but visibly excited Friday from a Pasadena Cheesecake Factory.

Aug 6, 2006 / From The Onion / The Nation

Bush Postpones 2008 Election Bush Postpones 2008 Election

In a news brief from the future, Bush continues to do whatever it takes to protect us from terror.

Jul 31, 2006 / Editorial / Stephen Gillers

War-Torn Mideast Seeks Solace In Religion War-Torn Mideast Seeks Solace In Religion

Who knew?

Jul 30, 2006 / From The Onion / The Nation

Funk Congress at an Impasse Funk Congress at an Impasse

GetUplicans deadlock with GetDownocrats.

Jul 30, 2006 / From The Onion / The Nation

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