Trust Tacticians Gifts

"I heard you're top dog in trust and loyalty training."

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

"Our new associate asks how much of a fee is too much. Do you want to handle this or shall I laugh in his face?"

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

“Sweet mother of Marmaduke... no!”

US and the EU

"Memo to self - personalise new work-station."

The Jose Padilla Experience

"Gimme a 'D'! Gimme an 'N'! Gimme an 'A'!"

"Before the defense rests, my client would like to read you a little sonnet he composed about his love for the jury."

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

"I must protest, M'Lud. Prosecurity counsel is blantantly attempting to wheedle the truth from the accused."

'Your Honor, we've finally agreed on a verdict.'

"May I treat him as a hostile lawyer?"

"That was a rumor day."

"Twenty five years! But your honor,

"I really wanted to get you off but I didn't want to make a mockery of Justice."

"I advise a slow, steady stream of lawsuits to weaken your enemies resistance. We call it time release litigation."

"Leak to the press: Brussels bail-outs are French currency manipulation, costing British bureaucrats' jobs!"

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"Miss. Wilcox, get me the coast."

'let's see if we can find any loopholes in this 'honesty-is-the-best-policy' nonsense.'

How To Cut The Defense Budget

Human males marking territory.

'Boy, look at his personal space!'

'You didn't 'win' anything, just declared not guilty.'

'These days, it's hard to tell whom to trust - T.V. news, or your social network. . .'

"Whither NATO?"

'There is something I have been meaning to mention since I was named to the Supreme Court... I've never actually read the Constitution.'

'Oi, do you mind, trying to speak to my colleague - two self service tills having a chat together.'

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

"The defendant wishes to change his plea, from 'not guilty' to 'no collusion'."

'Remember, shares can also go down...'

"Sorry, Man! I had no idea Alexa would be here!"