11.   Clinton offered to discuss his version of compromise legislation with his Republican foes, but they appeared to reject further negotiations over tax cuts.

12.   Clinton himself was tired at the end of his term, beaten down by eight years of anything-goes tactics by his Republican foes.

13.   Former Republican primary foe Arizona U.S. Sen. McCain joins him in Salinas today.

14.   He said he remains optimistic that he and his Republican foes can wrap up this contentious season of budget wrangling.

15.   Hoping to steal a march on his Republican foes, Clinton plans to showcase his Social Security scheme at a White House event this Wednesday.

16.   It would be especially grievous if their move played into the destructive tactics of Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and other Republican foes of reform.

17.   Opposing Democrats warned the bill could lead to a reduction in Social Security benefits, while Republican foes said it threatened to derail their tax cut efforts.

18.   Podesta favors, though, a more playful air and a mischievous sense of humor, taking particular delight in lampooning his Republican foes.

19.   President Clinton delighted his Republican foes and dismayed his Democratic allies when he refused to release legal notes to the Senate Whitewater Committee last week.

20.   Republican foes seeking some technical changes, for which they could drop opposition in face of political reality and let it pass as early as tonight.