His position brings to mind the verdict on another wayward Conservative defence secretary.
"I saw John Briggs question and one position sprung to mind: goalkeeper," begins Jozef Brodala.
The city's position calls to mind its early defense of policies like a smoking ban and a bike-share program: If passengers can experience the vehicle's sumptuous amenities for themselves, said David S. Yassky, the city's taxi commissioner, "that's the end of any debate".
The easy smile and effortless way that Ronald Reagan glided past the contradictions of his positions come to mind.
You may vehemently oppose some of their positions – Manus Island springs to mind – and that is the very reason you should join.
"When I tried to think whom I might ask to fill this position, no relative came to mind," she told me in an interview.
Curiously, some people don't seem to mind precarious positions.
Robson will hold talks with the Albion chairman Jeremy Peace this week to determine the club's direction in the Championship next season although the festering discontent in the stands suggests he should be grateful to hold on to his own position never mind plan the futures of others.
Manchester United are in no position to be complacent, bearing in mind their exit from another easy-looking group last year but, all the same, Sir Alex Ferguson should not be unduly concerned about facing Braga, Galatasaray and CFR Cluj.
Meanwhile, the relative success of Mike Bacsik in his limited time as a Met (he pitched well in two of three outings) and the dominance of Satoru Komiyama since he returned to start at Class AAA Norfolk have "put us in position to keep an open mind about everything," Phillips said.
