quasi-political

The White House and its allies are focusing on the campaign spending of outside quasi-political organizations -- most notably American Crossroads -- in the final weeks of the 2010 midterms, trying to turn these groups into bogeymen for voters.

The Fix: Obama makes bogeymen of outside groups Chris Cillizza 2010

Despite all of his pleadings, favors, debates and quasi-political power, Nicodemus failed to keep Jesus from the cross.

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » CarsonArtist’s Review Forum 2009

Moreover, a newly established Sudanese state exact name to be determined, though the Republic of South Sudan is already being circulated as a possible name, would put to the test the SPLM's capacity to transition from a resistance movement and quasi-political party into a full-fledged, functioning representative government.

Sam Sasan Shoamanesh: Sudan: A Tragedy Anyway You 'Cut' It Sam Sasan Shoamanesh 2011

The problem is that the division of labour is so completely skewed towards the PC on the street, leaving people further up the food chain with ‘time on their hands’ (effectively) which in turn allows them to turn their thinking to new and innovative ways to ‘improve’ things or become involved in the latest HO craze, quasi-political meddling, or ‘strategic thinking’.

Police ‘Targets’ for 2010 Revealed « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

My sneaking suspicion is that (a) cost estimating for ALL large engineering programs of any sort in any nation basically sucks rocks, and (b) this is an inevitable result of the quasi-political quasi-economical selection of engineering programs throughout the world.

Explaining NASA Cost Overruns and Delays to Congress - NASA Watch 2009

Moreover, a newly established Sudanese state exact name to be determined, though the Republic of South Sudan is already being circulated as a possible name, would put to the test the SPLM's capacity to transition from a resistance movement and quasi-political party into a full-fledged, functioning representative government.

Sam Sasan Shoamanesh: Sudan: A Tragedy Anyway You 'Cut' It Sam Sasan Shoamanesh 2011

So it takes a quasi-political promotion trip for B&N to get a bestselling author to the city for a signing.

The power of politics « A Progressive on the Prairie 2009

The mobs descended on the mall Saturday for a boisterous tribute to the comedic stylings of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for a quasi-entertainment, quasi-political rally.

Rally to Restore Sanity turns out the crowds and the comedy Melissa Bell 2010

So it takes a quasi-political promotion trip for B&N to get a bestselling author to the city for a signing.

A Progressive on the Prairie » The power of politics » Print 2009

He demonstrated, yet again, his genius for finding something just outside the mainstream – but not too far – that looks eligible for Oscar-greatness, and then for managing a quasi-political awards campaign, whipping up the applause and creating the weather.

Bafta missed their chance to break The Artist's silence 2012