Unfortunately they are fettered and shackled, and have become mouthpieces and lackeys of whoever wants to promote a message. |
A little while later some of the host's lackeys brought out about a dozen chooks in a long wire cage which they laid in the centre of the table. |
Cypris' lackeys just stood there, speechless, and awaited instructions for what to do. |
At least, as you say, you always bring one of your poor misbegotten lackeys with you when you get those promotions. |
Nor does sympathy for what Americans are going through make us capitalist lackeys, stooges of Bush and Blair, or enemies of the Arab world. |
That all politicians are fiendish scofflaws is a given, as is their role as lackeys greasing the money chutes of big business. |