Governance Fun Gifts

'...And before I knew it, I'd delegated ALL my authority!'

"Apparently over 50% of people never look at their pension plans!"

President S Grant's Proposed Civil Service Reform not to the Taste of Certain Senators

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

"Okay, like, the good news is we can pay Paul. The bad news is we gotta rob Peter."

'Due to recent staff cut-backs and consolidations, I'll be handling your death AND your taxes this year!'

'We can't cut entitlements for federal employees. We're federal employees.'

"I'm at that awkward stage between credit card payments and alimony payments."

"That was a rumor day."

It's 10 P.M. does anyone know what 'sequestration' means?

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

'Daddy! There's a Politician in my closet!'

'He, also, rebounded our stocks with our endorsement deal.'

Royalty, Episcopacy, and Law.

Federal Departument of Edutainment.

Real Congressional reform's a must.....

Obama

"Sorry, the only way we can afford a 3D printer, is if it can print some bearer bonds."

William Bentinck

Alexei Kosygin

Conspiracy Theory Books

"Well - that's enough from me, I shall now introduce our Head of Pensions..."

Masochism for stockholders.

"At last, a country that welcomes poor refugees like me..."

CONGRESS, 'Okay, so you've been censured -- you've got to get right back in there and start legislating before you lose your nerve!'

'He says its a subprime fruit we can have at an adjustable rate, what's the worst that could happen?'

'This won't take long, Senator -- I'm a single-issue nut.'

"Sure, meritocracies are fine, but why take the chance?"

'I'd like to extend my overdraft...'

"Honk If You're Running For Governor!

Most egregious misuse of Commons speaking time.