WASHINGTON RULES
  1. If it's worth fighting for, it's worth fighting dirty for.
  2. Don't lie, cheat or steal unnecessarily.
  3. There is always one more son of a bitch than you counted on.
  4. An honest answer can get you into a lot of trouble.
  5. The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets.
  6. If you tell the truth once, they will never believe you no matter how much you lie.
  7. The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.
  8. Chicken little only has to be right once.
  9. There's no such thing as a final decision.
  10. "No" is only an interim response.
  11. You can't kill a bad idea.
  12. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you ever tried.
  13. The truth is a variable.
  14. A porcupine with its quills down is just another fat rodent.
  15. You can agree with any concept or notional future option in principle, but fight implementation in every step of the way.
  16. A promise is not a guarantee.
  17. If you can't counter the argument, leave the meeting.
  18. Pay no bill before its time.