Polite Society Enthusiast Gifts

'I certainly phoned SOMEBODY and said, honey, I'm bringing home a guest for dinner!'

"Your food didn't melt, young man... this is the soup course."

Who will determine Venezuela's future?

'Are you finished eating yet, sweetie?...Guess that answers THAT question!'

"Waiter! Two of your finest menus!"

"Away with the warmonger!"

The real murderer of Boris Nemtsov?

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

'Dang! I never now if the sommelier is messing with me.'

"How about we write a song combining Brexit with unrequited love?"

Two Ways out of Iraq.

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

"That table is yours once that party decides to move to the suburbs."

New Resident of Downing Street

Armageddon

Europe and immigration.

Edmund Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' haunts Dr Richard Price

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

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

'Dang, you were right! It is formal!'

Denazification

"Nice talking to you too, even if you are a recorded message."

Got stuck in Iraqi oil, Unca Sam?

Only One Item or Fewer.

Manners And Customs Of Ye Englishe: A Pic-Nic

2020 Swiss barmy knife

The House of Commons.

"Hmmm ... perhaps a pinot noir less spilly?"

'Before we begin, please turn off all cell phones.'

'Timmy, stop being naughty: Don't sit up straight!'

"It's Doris Kearns Goodwin. Is there anything we'd like to know about the Presidency?"

"If we gave them press freedom they'd only want democracy too..."

"Hey... friends and allies can trust the USA!"

Bush farewell.

George Papandreou.