Local Governance Guru Gifts

'The council is running an opinion poll to ask residents whether opinion polls should be banned.'

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

"This is the most important election of our lifetime."

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

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

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

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

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

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

To Err Is Human, to Mess up Big-Time Is Democratic

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

Sybil Obama

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

"Do you ever have days when you can't seem to rise above petty politics?"

Best Seller in Washington D.C.: Politics for dummies

Government and Opposition

"Our intelligence shows that everybody loves us."

"With great power comes great reward."

The wave of immigration issues about to hit Obama's plan and the Supreme Court ruling.

"Remember, junior, in America anyone can aspire to become the most powerful person in government - the special prosecutor!"

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

'We do spend a lot and tax a lot, but it's the price you pay for living in a money-based economy.'

Commercial Diplomacy at Work

"What kind of politician would I be if I didn't politicize this crisis?"

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.'

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

Osborne's Tax Cuts

House vs. Senate

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

"We call it, 'Green meadows' because that's what it was before we decided to build on it."

Taking Back The Government.

New World Orders

New Improved I.R.S.