figure-head

Obama is more of a figure-head who is very popular but has no real authority or ability to get the job done.

Obama's weapon: A dose of homecoming king charm 2009

You know the Republican party has nothing but figure-head positions for people of African descent ... ask J. C.Watts.

First on the Ticker: Steele's letter to RNC members 2010

Of course it was really Hendrik Hamel at my back, but I was the fine figure-head that carried it off.

Chapter 15 2010

Methodism, and, of all things, invented a religion of his own, with himself the figure-head of worship.

THE PRINCESS 2010

She would be a puppet, a figure-head like George W. Bush.

DSCC links Palin to GOP Senate hopefuls 2009

Young people, and the roughly 2/3 of Millennials who voted for Obama, said this was to be a "change election" centered on reforming America and not dependent upon a figure-head.

Alexander Heffner: What Happened With Young Voters Alexander Heffner 2010

Above the door leading to the cliff edge was a ship's figure-head finely and ornately carved in oak; two cherubs supported a galleon topped with a shield and swathed with heavy seaman's knots.

She Closed Her Eyes 2010

In the next a brown cloaked figure-head bent, hood drawn well over the face-had moved silently and swiftly beneath her, and disappeared down the passage.

She Closed Her Eyes 2010

Young people, and the roughly 2/3 of Millennials who voted for Obama, said this was to be a "change election" centered on reforming America and not dependent upon a figure-head.

Alexander Heffner: What Happened With Young Voters Alexander Heffner 2010

If we focus on the problems and toil at seeking solutions, it doesn't really matter who the appointed figure-head leader is.

Uncommitted Senate superdelegates meeting 2008