Government Policy Wonk Pillows

Mitch McConnell

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

As the convened CEOs depart, President Obama waves goodbye.

The end of the world according the My-Way-an Calendar.

The most popular girl at the dance...

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"Good boy."

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

We Tenatively Oppose War on Strictly Procedural Grounds

"National security adviser"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

Ahem. I'm eating. Not now, please. Just one tiny question. Believers I American exceptionalism have always said we're the paragon of democracy. So I'm just wondering … How come one party is passing unnecessary laws that'll keep millions of us from voting? They're robbing us of our voice! Could've surprised me.

E.U. Banking Union.

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

"Is there any way I could get a dashboard instead of a report card?"

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

'The recession is over, again.'

"Nous somme desir-eh, go, er, allez, erm, universitaire français, s'il vous plait."

Obama Healthcare.

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

"The date protection policy is all about access to information, and we all know information is POWER!"

'The only cuts we can all agree with are their cutting remarks!'

"We have been elected to the UN Commission on Women's Rights!"

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

Rock and a Hard Place

'What I have to do first?!'

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

"Tariffs"

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.