1.   And it offers a way out of a political stalemate that has gone on too long.

2.   Attempts at economic reform have faltered in political stalemate.

3.   A political stalemate in Seattle, which is possible, could fatally undermine the WTO, especially if the critics claim credit for derailing the new round.

4.   But no matter which candidate people supported, there was concern here of what an army of lawyers will mean for this political stalemate.

5.   But political stalemate could hand the governors a big victory courtesy of the courts.

6.   But there is little sign that the current political stalemate will change.

7.   But, if anything, the political stalemate is currently greater than the military deadlock.

8.   Despite presidential elections and talk of democracy, he was beginning to see his nation slip into a political stalemate that would cripple it for the next few years.

9.   Dole broke ranks on Tuesday, arguing that the shutdown had made its point and was turning federal workers into innocent victims of a political stalemate.

10.   Haitian government officials have promised to hold elections in November or December, raising hopes that the political stalemate will soon end.