Teen Politician Gifts

Oh no! What's wrong? I tweeted a sarcastic insult about Brian Blount, my nemesis in the race for class president. So? So … the sarcasm didn't come through. All my followers think I was praising him. Oh. Yeah, well sarcasm's tricky online. Oh no! My followers are confused about where my loyalties lie. Oh no! Some of them are calling me a sellout. They're saying they're disillusioned! Oh no! Now they've split into two factions, those who say I'm a sellout and those who say maybe Brian Blount isn't

"My political platform focuses on more ice cream and more frisbee chasing, with less chores and fewer baths."

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

'Look dear, he's writing political speeches.'

"My mom says I can start a rock band if I call it 'I Love My Mommy.' You in?"

'When played backwards these say terrible things like 'do your homework' and 'clean your room.''

'I would love to run for class president, but I'm concerned about the vetting process. I once faked sleep during nap time in pre-school.'

"I wish he'd actually play with his toy hospital, rather than just making strike placards."

I rule by fear.

Welcome to your new English Class.

"The treasury has hacked into his computer and asked for ideas to solve the deficit"

'I've changed my mind...I want to grow up to be a politician.'

City centre pub.

Mentoring Unit: 'Go on! You can do it! You can be a mentor!'

'I'm so proud of Trevor for getting an early start on his negative campaign for Student Council.'

"I attempted to circumvent the traditional trappings of a teen furlough...but I was thwarted by my czar-ish parental unit."

"I'm enjoying kindergarten except for all the politics!"

"I'm thinking of getting into office politics."

'He said his first buzz word today!'

'Your excuses for not doing your homework are excellent. How about a career as political apologist?'

'The greenest government ever?'

"Honk If You're Running For Governor!

'Most of all, I want a long-term highway bill.'

"Eat your borscht. Don't you want to be President of the Soviet Union when you grow up?"

"Nicole, Kyle, would you guys burn my yearbook?"

"My mom says I can start a rock band if I call it 'I Love My Mommy.' You in?"

Student Council. Ernie's no longer on the student council, but he's sticking around as a lobbyist.

'Dad, I decided not to get a tattoo in the end. Like you, I got a piercing, instead.'

'I'm thinking about running for president. Not this term but as soon as I'm allowed to cross the street by myself.'

'Don't worry too much about math, science, or history -- just make sure you get good marks in rhetoric.'

'I'd like to run for class president but I don't want to put my family through a background check.'

'There was a lot of excitement at school today — the Student Council voted itself a pay raise.'

'I'm considering a run for class president. Do we have any skeletons in our closet I should first know about?'

You should read a book once in a while, Al. Where do you think you'll end up by spending all your time on the internet? The White House?

'As the head of the benevolent order of superior sisterhood, I'm going to lobby congress to end the scourge of stinky, booger-brained boys and put girls in charge of everything.'