Approaching Voting Age Gifts

'My son the Aloof-And-Above-It-All political independent - prove you're independence by finding your own apartment!'

"This is the most important election of our lifetime."

'His best qualities are circumventing questions and evading answers.'

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"Excellent, excellent. A fine blend of truths, half-truths, and blatant falsehoods."

"I want to dispel the rumor that this redistricting map was drawn by my toddler on an Etch-A-Sketch. . .I'd never met that toddler before."

Political Candidates' Playbook Signals from the sidelines

An informed voter is a good voter

'Why does my opponent keep lying about me?', 'Because truth is stranger than fiction?'

The President Elect approved by 3 out of 4 talk show hosts!

The Russian Election.

Unfettered Corporate Campaigning.

Elections

'Son, voting isn't a rational procedure by which one strategically selects an electable candidate who will best serve your interests. Voting is an emotional response to your gut level fears!'

'...Next election voters will have a choice of democrat, republican and 'generic'.'

'The only cuts we can all agree with are their cutting remarks!'

Netanyahu versus Gantz

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

'Anything is possible in our great country, son. If an Afro-American can become president, a white man can become a pro basketball player.'

Coming up: Bush and Kerry will debate on 'saturday night live'...and whoever gets the most laughs will be the winner.'

Why should I take you home instead of your friend? (Republican and Democrat).

"What do you mean blood sucking pest? You're the one who invited me into your life!"

'That's correct Shaun. The government is comprised of 5 branches...the executive, legislative, judicial, lobbyist and media.'

Ranked Voting in N.Y.C.

'Is our tent getting smaller, or are we fat cats just getting fatter?'

Joe Biden

'The inaugural address? It's sort of like an opening monologue.'

America's funniest election gaffes

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

2016 election squabbles!

With no clear winner, the debate ended in a tie breaker.

Honest Voting Stickers

'For five years you can't get a single politician to take any notice of you...and then half a dozen turn up at once!'

'This race is simply too close to call.'