1.   Did this panel tumble headlong into the political thicket or what?

2.   The announcement disappointed supporters, who said they were nonetheless not surprised that the embattled DiIulio was escaping the political thicket of Washington.

3.   The Republican, who now heads a conservative think tank called Empower America, is working his way through another political thicket.

4.   Since the high court went out of its way to wander into this political thicket, it should have mustered the foresight to lead the country out of it.