Crew denies that he's carrying political water for the Mayor.

Congress came back into session last week and the Democrats were circling, sensing blood in the political waters.

The deal represents a shrewd reading of the political waters by the new owners.

"I think it will help to soothe the political waters," he said.

"We have thoroughly tested the political and financial waters for the past four months," he said.

Yes, and got yourself into more political hot water than that sulfur pool over there.

So instead of pulling together, many decided to test the political waters.

Still, his decision sent ripples across the political waters, answering one more question about what the final Democratic field might look like.

No careful testing of the political waters back home.

He's in some kin d of political hot water.