Government Guru Mugs

Ministry of Soundbites: "Actually minister, it doesn't really matter what you say as long as you include a combination of the words 'choice','empowerment' and 'customer focussed'."

The Well-Oiled Machine of Governance: The Depat. of Federal Efficiency.

Power: 'It's mine and you can't have it.'

'Gosh, I love government, Ed. Just when you begin to lose faith in the system, along comes a fresh crop of idealistic young lawmakers with an invigorating brand of gridlock all their own!'

How Governments (Don't) work...

'Our industry is committed to the environment. All of our lobbyists are 100 recycled congressmen.'

"Our intelligence shows that everybody loves us."

'I prefer to call it the system of checks and balances in action, senator, not gridlock.'

"Then it is agreed. The problem's not our fault, because the country's run by low-level bureaucrats."

Danger ahead.

'Now she wants to run for congress.'

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

"He's the chief watchdog, who watches over all the other watchdogs—but this must be his night off."

"Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman from Small Firearms yield the floor to the gentleman from the Big Tobacco?"

Federal Stimulus.

Inside County Hall: Lift Max Capacity, 4 persons.

'Too old to be a rising star, too young to be one of a dying breed, but just the right age to be cantankerous obstructionist.'

New World Orders

The Capitol In The Palm Of Their Hands.

"Hi there. I'm governor of a large state somewhere out West, and I'm running for President."

"Your Majesty, according to our study the shoe was lost for want of a nail, the horse was lost for want of a shoe, and the rider was lost for want of a horse, but the kingdom was lost because of overregulation."

New Improved I.R.S.

Taking Back The Government.

Political Science

Political authority - bureaucratic control.

'Will you form a coalition with us?'

Doors/ Dept of Commerce: undersecretary in charge of de-regulation and ...re-regulation.'

Angry republicans.

"The new government whip takes the job seriously!"

Tea Party Goes Over The Edge

'There, we're up and running! Let the logging in begin. . .'

House vs. Senate

'In these dangerous times a measured response is just what I'd expect from a radical moderate like you.'

Herbert Morrison

''Solutions to Domestic and International Problems'. How long has this been here?'