[Article] Political sophistry Adjust Share By Calvin Trillin, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 1974-1977 20th century Cocktail parties Elections Humor Politics and government United States More from Calvin Trillin The Brief Life of a Poet The author resists joining a club that would accept him as a member Untitled Untitled Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > November 1975 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close