Sarah Palin's Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive

Deadline Poet

By Calvin Trillin

This article appeared in the November 17, 2008 edition of The Nation.

October 29, 2008

A first it seemed daring--a bold McCain stroke.
His choice of Ms. Palin proved he'd go for broke.
Conservatives loved her. She held them in thrall.
They thought, "This McCain's not so bad after all."
Because of that start it's now hard to believe a
McCain camp lieutenant would call her a diva.
That's politics, which isn't beanbag or cricket.
And now there's no doubt she's a drag on the ticket.
They dressed her all up. They could dress her in Prada,
But what she can say that's of substance is nada.
Folks say it was reckless, considering oldness,
For John to pick Sarah. Well, so much for boldness.

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About Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin is The Nation's "deadline poet." He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1963 and has written the syndicated weekly column "Uncivil Liberties" since 1986. He has authored many, many books, including Tepper's Not Going Out and Deadline Poet: My Life as a Doggerelist. more...
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