Even if Iraqi politicians do manage to save their country from its emerging chaos, the demonstration effect will have failed.

If the politicians took John's advice and somehow managed to contain themselves, the press conference would break up fast.

"We've learned to see how politicians manage to avoid issues," she said.

As it stands, politicians have managed to protect the banks while everyone else takes the pain.

More than a few politicians here had managed to wiggle off the hook.

It seems an antiquated idea that politicians 'manage' the economy at all.

"Because they'll get us out of any Goddamned hole the politicians manage to stick us in!"

Both politicians managed to escape uncomfortable situations with carefully rehearsed answers.

But politicians did manage to make decisions and deliver services.

Before he headed home, however, the politician in him managed to find something in which to take solace.