11.   Netanyahu has portrayed himself as the only candidate able to stand up to the Palestinians in their quest for statehood.

12.   Netanyahu is trying to portray himself as the only candidate able to stand up to Palestinian demands in peace talks.

13.   The election campaign has been tepid until now, with neither candidate able to dominate the agenda with a particular issue.

14.   This made it difficult for Soeharto to recruit personnel for his planned committee for reform because many able candidates had aligned themselves with his opposition.

15.   Tipper Gore even gave the impression of her husband as a former candidate finally able to have some fun.