Deciding the Next Decider--and Other Political Verse by Calvin Trillin

John Lundberg has written a review of Calvin Trillin’s new book, Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme, for The Huffington Post. Lundberg’s article, The 2008 Election in Verse, includes several excerpts from the book.

Here’s an excerpt from a verse at the end of Trillin's book:

And foreigners, from Rome to Yokohama,

Were cheering an American: Obama

From this vote they were willing to infer

We aren't the people they had thought we were.

And Lady Liberty, as people call her,

Was standing in the harbor somewhat taller.

You can read the rest of the review here.

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From The Nation: Here is an excerpt from and links to some of Calvin Trillin’s political verse that’s available online. (You can read about Calvin Trillin here.)

From Bush Labor Department Pushes Hurries to Change Toxic Substance Rules Before Obama Takes Office

For industry they're rushing through some rules

To ease restraints on using toxic goop

And dumping tops of mountains into streams.

In every hole, they seek a larger loop.

You can read the rest here.

The Three Bozos of the Apocalypse

Obama Reaches Out to Former Foes

Click here to see Calvin Trillin on The Daily Show.