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.

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

"Good boy."

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

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

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

"National security adviser"

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

E.U. Banking Union.

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

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

'The recession is over, again.'

Obama Healthcare.

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

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

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

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

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

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

European Union: Entering a prohibitive tax zone.

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

Rock and a Hard Place

"Tariffs"

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

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

'What I have to do first?!'

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Thin Tank and Emote Tank.

The problem is, too many people aren't the least bit particular about their arrows.

Republican politics!