Civic Minded Mugs

"How do you plead?"

VOTE, 'Okay, so I lied -- Get over it'

'You can't say that all your campaign promises were slips of the tongue!'

"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."

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

Hang in There Democracy!

Autocensure

'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'.'

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

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

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

"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

'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,

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

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

"Republican striptease"

The polling station

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

Election Meddling

Why we need a legislature .

With Jury Duty for All

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

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

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

'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.

'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."

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

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

"Huddled masses, line 3."