But it offers a politically realistic step in a worthy direction.

"We have tried to make our suggestions politically realistic," Sir Douglas said at a news conference here today.

But each has also considered running for the Senate - a more politically realistic goal.

It's not politically realistic, given the Republican aversion to new taxes, but could we at least work out a hypothetical deal?

I favor removing the spending ceiling altogether, but that is not politically realistic.

What the critics have not done nearly so well, however, is explain which politically realistic plan they prefer.

We should welcome any politically realistic positions adopted by Parliament which ensure that the common foreign and security policy does not remain a hollow phrase.

Completely equal treatment is not a politically realistic aim, either.

And while we are giving out congratulations I shall also congratulate the Commissioner on her speech which was politically realistic.

Mr. Frank and others assert that they are simply pushing for what is politically realistic.