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Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

"Did you bring our birth certificates, photo ID, passport and citizen papers?"

"Not being interested in politics doesn't stop politics from being interested in you."

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

Hang in There Democracy!

'If elected, I promise to my darndest to keep money in politics.'

'I know zero about the issue, so I can't be called a 'Washington insider'.'

American Venn diagram

'Vote for me. I'm ready, and willing. Two out of three isn't bad.'

"People think the government has a bottomless pit of money....but sometimes we have to make sacrifices!"

Corrupt politicians,

"If they shorten political campaigns, what will we do for entertainment?"

'Remember your blood pressure, dear!...the Dr, warned about anything that would anger you, like this divided congress and their inability to compromise on things beneficial to the nation.'

'We'd like to have a look at the decimation of public services in the area.'

"60 Fortune 500 companies paid no federal taxes last year. . . meanwhile, thanks to a lack of funding, I no longer get dessert in my meals on wheels."

'He joined the party in support of the police cuts.'

With Jury Duty for All

You want my support for your reform bill, eh? — what's it worth to you?

The polling station

"Republican striptease"

'I'm feeling down, too - Why don't we pass some feel-good legislation?'

"When my distinguished colleague refers to the will of the 'people,' does he mean his 'people,' or my 'people'?"

Caution: Institutional Guardrails Not Nearly as Strong as We All Thought...

Election Meddling

Why we need a legislature .

VOTE!, 'If elected, I'll sponsor legislation for a $10 billion study of Government hypocrisy!'

'We can offer Volunteers a range of experiences including exhaustion, emotional overload, lack of support and stark terror.'

People want as much government as they deserve.

Welcome to Washington DC...Beware election year politics.

'I can't believe it!...How many times do you have to be told....Tax cuts are not for the middle class!...'

'For a moment, I thought I heard the candidates back on the issues.'

'This last election was a disturbing reminder that women and minorities vote.'

"The new German Government will fight urgent problems with courage, decisive action, and innovation. . . and without ruining the people financially."

"Huddled masses, line 3."