Quirky Governance Fans Prints

"Sure, meritocracies are fine, but why take the chance?"

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

'If Mom says no, you ask Dad -- it's called the 'checks and balances' system.'

'We can't cut entitlements for federal employees. We're federal employees.'

The Quack Quack Diaries: Quack Quack Writes A Top Ten Hit

'Okay... now everyone smile and say: 'that;s not deductible'.'

'Daddy! There's a Politician in my closet!'

Real Congressional reform's a must.....

Gloria's life had been uneventful - until her 40th birthday, when her arms changed into swans.

CONGRESS, 'Okay, so you've been censured -- you've got to get right back in there and start legislating before you lose your nerve!'

"I'm sorry, the Prime Minister is unable to take your call at the moment - please leave your obscenities after the tone..."

'Yes, we have 'All You Need To Know About The Health Care Legislation' but it is part of a twelve volume set.'

'This won't take long, Senator -- I'm a single-issue nut.'

Investigate Committee On Why There Are So Many Investigative Committees.

Most egregious misuse of Commons speaking time.

Piggy bank queuing at the bank.

'It's interesting that your great-grandparents came over from Ireland in 1887, but you still don't qualify for foreign aid.'

'Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker. . . He didn't show up for work today.'

Jerry Brown's Veto

"No more stress!"

'We are from the F.B.L.'

"Politics is the art of nothing is possible."

Everyone in Health Service working together.

"While remarkably accurate, your answer should have been three branches of government, not the Three Stooges of Government."

'It'll deliver more and better services at a lower cost -- it's Giant Economy Size Government!'

"Congress just passed a bill turning the entire judicial branch of the government over to the States!"

We see the US flag flying outside a government building, with the strips going vertically - US Government tackles obesity.

Seven Economic Plans to Save Everybody. . . 'Any questions?'

Congressional Trimming

"My report is on the three branches of government - checks, balances, and subpoenas."

"Dad! I made a sand embarrassment!"

Mind Narrows.

Once again, the conversation gets too heated, and the selection of a state muffin has to be shelved until next year.

"Are we going to start working with larger numbers? I want to work as a federal budget director."

Local Government Bill (1894) and the Lords