Behind-the-scenes Strategist Mugs

"I gotta admit, he's one hell of a negotiator."

'No photographs, Ms. Hopkins. What happens at the company holiday party stays at the company holiday party.'

"We'd better watch Cranston. He looks like a whistleblower."

A cat is hiding in a block of cheese to lure a mouse out of its hole.

"Why so aloof in here? When you're on base, you yak your ass off with every Yankee in sight."

'Ooh, hey...real hardwood floors!'

"My assistant is more of a behind-the-scenes kind of guy."

"Sir, your new campaign manager is here."

"Game of checkers? Okay, but I'm watching every move you make."

'Oh, I HATE IT when he does that thing with his mouth...TALKING!'

"It's a long-term strategy to make them lazy and complacent first."

'Contested elections for managing partner are always going to cause a bit of upset.'

'No, Bob, I haven't noticed you haven't spoken to me in 3 days... I just thought we were getting along.'

'It's a silent protest.'

Success

'Now that we all agree on the agenda, a show of hands on how many want to keep it hidden.'

'I'd have a lot more of em if it weren't' for some jerks always looking for peaceful situations.'

"Daddy's going of to defeat terrorism in subtler, economic ways."

"Why are you playing hide-and-seek in the stove!?! Don't shush me! This is my stove!"

Napoleon 'Snuffed Out' by the Russians

Young man asking his governer to buy him a commission in the army

'Oh, that's Dan, the congressman's right AND left hand man'

Model Stealth Bomber.

War and War

'We just have to win this account, Barbara and I have another litter on the way!'

"And then one day, I had this revelation: Why not go public with my non-profit business and start making some big bucks?"

Bob worked hard to avoid the spotlight.

A pirate fishes using his hook.

"I had a brainstorm at the Existential Marketing Seminar. What if we did nothing?"

'I thought you were playing hide and seek with Grandma!'

'You say that one day you win and the next day you lose? Why don't you bet on alternate days?'

Christos was excited about the cunning plan...but he wasn't that happy with his allocated seat.

"At the next board meeting maybe you'll just be quiet."