A Sense Of Humor Is Needed Armor.

Bureaucrats Are The Only People In The World Who Can Say Absolutely Nothing And Mean It.

They Can See The Brave Silhouette From Almost Anywhere In The District Of Columbia And Use It As A Compass To Locate Other Monuments And Eventually To Find Their Way Out Of The Great, Gray Federal Wilderness.

The Legions Of Reporters Who Cover Politics Don't Want To Quit The Clash And Thunder Of Electoral Combat For The Dry Duty Of Analyzing The Federal Budget. As A Consequence, We Have Created The Perpetual Presidential Campaign.

When People Travel Here From Across The Country, They Shed Jealousies And Politics And Prejudices. The Mighty Climb Down. The Humble Are Elevated.

We Love The Blather And Boast, The Charge And Counter-charge Of Campaigning. Governing Is A Tougher Deal.