Civic-minded Individuals Gifts

'It's only money!'...'Better yet, it's only taxpayer money!'

'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.'

Autocensure

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

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

Can't Vote/Why Vote?

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

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

'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.'

Corrupt politicians,

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

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

Karine Jean-Pierre

Vote for Brown

"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.'

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

The polling station

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

Election Meddling

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

Dispatched

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

With Jury Duty for All

Why we need a legislature .

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

"Republican striptease"

'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.

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

Obliviotocracy

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