Office Politicking Aficionado Pillows

"Of course, once you're a scapegoat you long to be dead wood again."

'Law firm leadership is in a state of flux!'

"I'm expert at sniffing out blame."

A fight in the Boardroom.

Sir Winston Churchill

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

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

'The massive arrests have made the plans for downsizing much easier.'

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

'When training my son, keep him totally ignorant. I'm grooming him to be VP in-charge-of -denials.'

'It's settled then. Your people will meet with my people if they ever get me any people.'

"If you're really interested, talk to someone at corporate. They own my soul."

Scapegoat of the Year

"Nobody is to blame until we pick someone."

'Underestimate him at your own risk. When he first came here, everybody laughed and said he didn't have a snowball's chance. Now he's our regional supervisor. Go figure!'

"Of course I have a life. Not one worth living, mind you."

'Here you are, Simmons!'

"So how did the rest of the team respond to your promotion?"

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

The North Portico of the White House runs away crying.

"No, a dressing down day isn't an opportunity to bollock the staff."

'Who cares what she thinks? Grow a pair and buy the damn thing.'

Pecking order.

'Miss Pringle, I run a tight ship! What is this piece of paper doing on my desk?'

'You are smarter, faster and more efficient than Carter... they's why I'm making you the new assistant to Carter!'

"And, for insurance purposes, you must buy insurance."

"You scratch my back, I'll scratch your is just a figure of speech, Ned. A little left, and higher."

While you were out... the whole office talked about you.

"Rumour has it that you're after my job."

"Hacking and eavesdropping are my top skills. I guess you could say I'm a good listener."

Martin Luther King and Obama.

'We should e-mail this and point out that many of our victims were in key marginals...'

"Sir, your new campaign manager is here."

'The boss is taking me along for a working vacation. I'll be doing his work while he has fun.'