Brendan Nyhan

Kids love the House Clerk’s website!

Continuing my series on the wacky cartoon mascots of government websites for children, here’s my latest find — “A. Bill” from the House Clerk’s website for kids:

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A. Bill is a little bland for my taste — he doesn’t even compare to my personal favorite, Thermy the Thermometer:

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More generally, do you think any kid has ever visited the House Clerk’s website voluntarily? The websites-for-kids mandate seems like a classic government boondoggle.

(Note: Don’t miss my original post on why these were created, which includes pictures of my favorite mascots. It’s one of my all-time favorites.)