Fake news. Political analysts and commentators dissect office blunders like they would dissect political blunders on CNN or Fox News. Could have several coworkers campaigning for promotion and making poor choices that mirror real political candidates. Like a Howard Dean meltdown, or Bill Clinton getting frisky with interns, or somebody hiring a Sarah Palin looking dolt to be an assistant. Or you could avoid the direct comparisons to political figures and just do standard office blunders.