Campaign Advisor Mugs

Think tanks.

"This is Lawrence - he does something with right-wing smearing."

"Ah, but wait till he's reëlected! Then you'll see principles."

"Sorry, the line is busy again. He and Joe Lieberman are still exchanging pleasantries."

"That was very nice, dear, but don't you think you should begin to address yourself to a broader constituency?"

"We've gotten the poll results. We've crunched the numbers. We've adjusted for margin of error. He's got to shoot more ducks."

Must Be Awful

Vote. Ernie, I've been a prominent political consultant for decades. I've worked all over the world. I have a reputation for effectiveness, honesty and integrity. I'm proud of my career! As you know, I received this award for the work I did in a recent campaign. It's a prestigious award and I was honored to accept it. So, please stop saying that I "medaled" in the election!

'We've got labor, business and the bankers, but what famous rock bands are with us?'

'Face it! You're no longer electable.'

Dog Politician

'If you want to keep up with technology, Senator, you need a reelection platform in 140 characters or less.'

'The latest polls show that you need to fool more of the people more of the time.'

'A spin doctor just isn't enough any more, Senator - you need a choreographer.'

No Animals Were Killed in the Production of this Hostile Campaign Ad.

"Bad news, Senator - Your running mate ran away."

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

"Nation-building never works."

"Good boy."

Who will determine Venezuela's future?

UK/US Free Trade Deal

The president's men

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

Mario Draghi

A Q&A with President Obama over jobs

We Tenatively Oppose War on Strictly Procedural Grounds

'How can we believe anything when we can disprove everything?'

'If only every year was an election year.'

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

'I look forward to a bigger and bolder vision in my 2nd term.'

We need a Europe of U-turns.

G7 Summit Concern

US and the EU