1.   The Council included a number of former public servants as well as bankers and academics, rather than career politicians.

2.   Alone among Arizona Republicans, Rep. Jim Kolbe harbors doubts about term limits, which are aimed at reducing the influence of career politicians.

3.   Amid fierce criticism of career politicians, eight states will vote on term limits for members of Congress next week.

4.   Another factor is the festive atmosphere at the conventions, which career politicians and novice delegates alike rely upon to ease their consciences about what is happening.

5.   Behind his flannel-clad workingman image is a career politician who has benefited, both politically and financially, from the kindness of friends.

6.   Both are longtime, career politicians.

7.   Both were career politicians who had spent their lives in the service of the state.

8.   A career politician, he has served as a senator, as mayor of the city of Medellin and as governor of Antioquia state.

9.   A bunch of middle-aged, white guy, career politicians in navy suits and red ties, arguing policy and reciting stump speeches from memory?