His promotion was entirely 'political'. [=he was promoted because a powerful person wanted him to be promoted and not because he was qualified]
the American 'political' system [=the way the American government is officially organized, managed, etc.]
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from 'political action committees'.
(..) So, what is this idea that you need to plant? We need the heir of a major corporation to dissolve his father's empire. Right there you have various political motivations... ...and anti-monopolistic sentiments and so forth. But all of that stuff, it's, um... It's really at the mercy of your (..)2010 Inception