1.   What is more, we hate being used as political footballs by cynical politicians.

2.   And for all the talk of disappearing boundaries, cynical politicians rarely hesitate to jettison economic liberalism when votes are at stake.

3.   Cynical politicians, it seems, will travel that road at any price.

4.   It represents the imperfect political resolution of a conflict that, while launched by cynical politicians, quickly brought into play ancient ethnic animosities.

5.   Playing the same part four years later, he seemed more calculating than the most cynical lifelong politician.

6.   Radio talk shows and newspaper cartoons and editorials singled her out as a symbol of cynical politicians who make promises they do not intend to keep.