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Phrase
"It's not political."

The scrum surrounding the Pentagon's decision on base closures has led everyone from Don Rumsfeld to John Thune to claim that the process is "not political."

Context
Statement made by a politician during a process that seems guided exclusively by back room maneuvering to reassure constituents that, despite appearances, the process is transparent and above board.

Definition
It is political.