The 2008 Election in Verse

Huffington Post by John Lundberg | Dec. 7, 2008 (Review)

Calvin Trillin, responding to Daily Show host John Stewart's impish description of his new book in verse on the 2008 election Deciding the Next Decider, joked, "You made me feel like one of those guys who's done the Palace of Versaille in beer cans." No, John Milton he isn't.

Trillin is a comedic writer with a gift for light verse. And it was clear from last week's Daily Show interview that he understands that his latest project--chronicling ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Entertainment
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George Allen: He fit what’s often valued by the right, Quite cheerful, Reaganesque, and not too bright. Al Gore: Some said that if the ... More »

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