Governance Expert Pillows

THIEFA

'His best qualities are circumventing questions and evading answers.'

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"No luggage to check - I just have this carry on."

Desk plaques: 'Money isn't everything' '...Which makes it no less awesome in my opinion.'

"... And to our friends in the Liberal Democratic party I award thirty pieces of silver."

'Son, voting isn't a rational procedure by which one strategically selects an electable candidate who will best serve your interests. Voting is an emotional response to your gut level fears!'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Committee on Deficit Spending and Positive Spinning.

The spend is high

"Look at all of the happy Nebraskans returning to work now that I've cut their federal covid unemployment benefits."

Political Issues

'My problem is that I am an informed citizen.'

'I know we can't repeal the laws of nature, but I don't see why we can't amend them a little.'

Jasper Coot: 'Osama shoulda named me to the Supreme Court! I ain't no judge, so I'm qualified! Hell. I ann't even a damn lawyer! But Lord knows, I am judgemental!

"This is part of the privatisation I don't like."

Osborne's Tax Cuts

"We used to do business more transparently, but it was too disturbing."

Afghanistan: A rock and a hard place.

"The markets seem to be a little jittery this morning."

Electricity Bills

William Bentinck

'Just how informal is this constitution?'

Obama

Royalty, Episcopacy, and Law.

Alexei Kosygin

"Whoops! There go those darned interest rates again!"

The Filibuster.

Two steps backwards-one step forward.

Caution: Crumbling Economies

"Of course my main concern is how the situation in Eastern Europe will affect the pennant race."

Fiscal Cliff Dwellers.

"In the land of toast the butter is spread very thin."

The Republican Statesman at Home