1.   And the traits that turn a politician into a hero are sometimes mysterious.

2.   A charismatic priest turned radical politician, he has long viewed the US role in his country with deep distrust.

3.   But whatever you call this Lebanese-born father, grandfather and grocery store owner turned politician, add the title mayor.

4.   But the terrorist attacks awoke new fears, and turned more politicians, environmentalists and others against the plant.

5.   Dostum stood beside him in a gray suit, white shirt and tie, the warlord turned politician.

6.   Forced into retirement by the defense minister at the time, Pavel Grachev, Lebed turned politician, appealing to Russians longing for a strong hand to bring order.

7.   Now, as an authentic Republican senator from Tennessee, the lawyer turned lobbyist turned actor turned politician may get to deliver the same sort of line for real.

8.   Politicians are frequently turned into red-cheeked clowns.

9.   The lust for big-time-sports prestige has turned savvy politicians into babbling bumpkins and borderline criminals.

10.   These hints of lost dignity aside, the country preacher turned politician at the door was surprisingly relaxed.