11.   But he admitted to feeling that politics has become exceptionally nasty in recent years.

12.   But if the politics had become obscure, the instincts had become chillingly honed.

13.   But politics has become a cynical game, without drama or consequence, and most people have sunk into apathy.

14.   Chicago politics have become so peaceful they are almost boring, except, of course, for the corruption.

15.   Ethnic politics has become a main theme.

16.   First, our politics have become so degraded it is believed voters can be addressed only demagogically.

17.   George Kieffer, who chaired the Appointed Charter Reform Commission, said it was known that politics would become involved in reapportionment.

18.   He said he disdains the blood-sport nature that American politics has become.

19.   How fragmented Indian politics has become was evident from the state-by-state breakdown of the election results.

20.   Hollings said politics has become such an expensive game that only the wealthy can play.