Politically problematic, maddeningly polished, this second release from Oakland's bad princesses of soul still proves just irresistible.

How better to shore up politically problematic positions and certify international stature these days than to demonstrate that one is a hot commodity in the land of super-hot commodities?

Then he sounded the theme that the Mayor and his advisers clearly hope to stamp on the politically problematic spending plan.

Politically problematic but no where near as problematic as asking people to start using public transport or cycling.

The only other Republican named by Obama was Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin congressman who has put together a detailed if politically problematic blueprint for reducing federal spending.

As recently as six or seven months ago that kind of behavior was considered politically problematic.

It struck him, he says, as "unbelievably shallow, spiritually, and politically problematic."

They concede that implementing a single-payer system in the United States would be "politically problematic" even though some polls show more satisfaction with the single-payer Medicare system than private insurance.

What successor, however peace-minded, will have the political will or ability to do something so bold and politically problematic?

With domestic capital scarce and politically problematic, foreign investment becomes the obvious source of funds.