expediency's

When you run the dirtiest election ever and consequently owe many people who "helped" you (Acorn et al) and basically lie about most of the stances you now hold that you never voted for when you did vote instead of voting present for expediency's sake and make promises you have no intention of keeping and espouses dangerously naive views of the economy and foreign affairs.

McCain: Obama was wrong on stimulus either then or now 2009

So now, all of a sudden, Hillary's DOING A FULL 180 is her cause celebre for political expediency's sake?!?

Ickes: Uncommitted Delegates Must Stay Uncommitted 2009

As news of the agreement was announced, Marjorie Cohen, the President of the National Lawyers Guild, told the Los Angeles Times, "It was done for expediency's sake."

Andy Worthington: Dictatorial Powers Unchallenged As US "Enemy Combatant" Pleads Guilty 2009

Imperfect provisions accepted for expediency's sake - beyond the reduced size of the package - include state aid that shortchanged cities, shovel-ready requirements that have been observed more closely than requirements to focus money on areas of economic distress, and at times overly burdensome reporting requirements.

Harry Moroz: Creating Saved Jobs 2009

But if the closure is just a symbolic one, and the captured individuals are simply going to be detained elsewhere and put on trial elsewhere, then I'm still sore at the symbolism - I mean, really freakin' sore, because it is really just an act for show - but I'll accept it for expediency's sake.

Said Ali al-Shihri, freed from Guantánamo, sent to Saudi Arabia, is now the deputy leader of Al Qaeda’s Yemeni branch. Ann Althouse 2009

Democrats are content to sweep the issue under the rug for a while, for political expediency's sake.

Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [96] -- The Impressiveness of Alan Grayson 2009

During his grim inaugural address -- never has the promise of a nation's rebirth sounded so cheerless -- he was similarly emphatic as he touched on the issue of our defense, proclaiming that "we will not give up our ideals for expediency's sake."

Obama's Moralizing Tone May Not Wear Well 2009

In fact, it looks more like Judge Settle was looking to make a contentious issue disappear for expediency's sake – only to have it backfire on him because the military has this issue with (heaven forbid) principles.

What's So Special About Veterans? 2008

Fie upon thee! man needs should have some certain test set up to try his friends, some touchstone of their hearts, to know each friend whether he be true or false; all men should have two voices, one the voice of honesty, expediency's the other, so would honesty confute its knavish opposite, and then we could not be deceived.

Hippolytus 2008

Fie upon thee! man needs should have some certain test set up to try his friends, some touchstone of their hearts, to know each friend whether he be true or false; all men should have two voices, one the voice of honesty, expediency's the other, so would honesty confute its knavish opposite, and then we could not be deceived.

Hippolytus 2008