Policy Advisor Gifts

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

'Apparently it's not enough to say that 'lots of people think we do a jolly good job' anymore.'

'Excellent! So that's all agreed, then! All we need do now is draft the consultation document.'

'OMG! How did we get here?!!'

'Discipline for the PIIGS.'

Balkans enter the EU.

What the American people want...and our leaders.

'Both parties shouted 'liar, liar, pants on fire' at the same time. It was a big first step towards bi-partisanship.'

US Credit: 'I'm down grading your credit rating...'

The U.S. Energy Policy maze.

Mario Draghi

Keep her steady!

Beware of stimulus plans.

The Elephant in the Corner.

"We're on track for net zero."

"Patient's rights? We recommend you don't become a patient."

Eurocracy

"We thought we'd work out the details later!"

'Bring on the Budget!'

Stink Bush Economy

"God bless us almost everyone."

Entering Washington, DC. Today's Polticial Atmosphere is TOXIC.

'I'll tell you all the reasons we shouldn't reform the filibuster! 1.) It will restrict my ability to frivolously stymie everything...How long do I have to keep talking?'

Chair Policy

'You have to do SOMETHING about it, or people will say you're soft on crime.'

'What now? In a free and fair election, they decided democracy is not for them.'

In-trays and Out-trays at the Department of Defence

'How can we believe anything when we can disprove everything?'

'The bad news is, during open enrollment we get to choose between our uncaring, inconvenient plan or another one that's just as bad or worse.'

How to Filibuster...

"With Trump in office, we'll learn if the Constitution protects us from autocrats."

"It's recently come to my attention that all government agencies are doing absolutely nothing. You're all fired."

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

"The majority of voters have disapproved of the way you handled the former environment."

"It's written in invisible ink."