"Speculation [on the leadership] had been around for some time and there had been manoeuvrings for some time".
At first glance these might seem like the actions of a man with something to hide; the hypocritical manoeuvrings of a man who made his fortune on social media and now wants to be as antisocial as possible.
For if his fiscal stewardship has been competent, his political manoeuvrings have been masterful.
Mr Garcetti has devoted much time to tinkering with the city's bureaucracy; such manoeuvrings may not attract headlines, says Mr Sonenshein, but they are more likely to yield results than the expansive visions of some of his predecessors, which often flopped.
That lesson is worth remembering when you contemplate the manoeuvrings for the Democratic nomination in 2008.There is no doubt that Hillary Clinton enjoys an intimidating lead, thanks to her star power, fund-raising prowess and political tentacles.
Divided and in disarray thanks to Mr Hun Sen's manoeuvrings, the royalists' vote collapsed in the latest election.
The manoeuvrings that lay behind these developments are newly discussed here, making the second edition a must-have for Sino-watchers.All very well, but can we trust the source?
That could serve as a warning to the court not just in this particular case but in their more important review of Judge Sauls's decision.And third, by making clear that the US constitution gives a central role in electoral contests to state legislatures, the high court has increased the credibility of the Florida assembly's manoeuvrings against Mr Gore.
Factional manoeuvrings may be at least partially responsible for recent problems involving prominent personalities with links to senior politicians.
AS A foreign journalist covering politics in America, I have learned to interpret the manoeuvrings of politicians in financial as well as political terms.
But ever since last summer's election, when the government lost its parliamentary majority, Mr Klaus and his team have become so distracted by intra-coalition manoeuvrings that they have allowed the economy to drift.Decisions on taxes, price liberalisation and privatisation have been postponed.
