Subject: Government (Page 2)

I feel proud to be living in a country where people are not afraid to laugh at themselves and where political satire is tolerated by the government, if not the television network.

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign
Government Law Politics

I don’t want to know what the law is, I want to know who the judge is.

(1927 – 1986) American attorney
Government Law

If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into.

(1878 – 1937) humorist, journalist & author
Alcohol Beer Food/Drink Government

I always say… that if my fellow citizens want to go to Hell I will help them… it’s my job.

(1841 – 1935) American jurist & Supreme Court justice
Government Law

The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)
Government President Time

Nation’s Hungry Attack Meese

Government Headlines

It’s like carrying frogs in a wheelbarrow.

(1946 – ) British politician
Government Politics

The effectiveness of a politician varies in inverse proportion to his commitment to principle.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politicians

The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
England Government Law Places

The tough part about being an officer is that the troops don't know what they want, but they know for certain what they don't want.

Military

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Presidency: The greased pig in the field game of American politics.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Definitions Politics

Today it takes more brains and effort to make out the income tax form than it does to make the income.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Government Intelligence Money Taxes

Surprise is an event that takes place only in the mind of a commander.

Military Murphy’s Laws

I was going to write myself in, but I was afraid I'd get shot.

professional football player
Government

When he was vice president and Reagan would be talking, it was so funny 'cause you could catch Bush sitting behind Reagan, looking at him like your dog looks at your answering machine when your voice is coming out.

(1955 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & impressionist
Communication Government Speech

If the gods had intended for people to vote, they would have given us candidates.

(1922 – 2010) American historian, author, playwright & social activist
Elections/Voting Government

Perhaps we could have a translation, I could not quite follow.

(1894 – 1986) British prime minister
Government

If this is airing in the future and no one knows who Karl Rove is, he's the reason you all live underground.

(1974 – ) Russian-born American comedian, writer & filmmaker
Government People Situations

It was announced Thursday that the Army will allow recruits to sign up for just 15 months of active duty; if that doesn’t work, the military will try renaming Iraq ‘Super Cancun.’

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer
Government Military TV/Movie Quotes