41.   Conservative commentators, notably George Will, have recited the higher numbers of counties that Bush carried compared to Gore to underscore the legitimacy of his election.

42.   Contenders for the Republican nomination, especially Patrick J. Buchanan, the conservative commentator, have made anger about immigration a central campaign theme.

43.   Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan skipped the event, telling Dole it would be inappropriate for him to accept the invitation.

44.   Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan tapped into those fears in his Republican presidential campaign, and scored a victory in the New Hampshire primary.

45.   Conservative commentators, of course.

46.   Dole began this election year with a shaky start, barely edging Buchanan in Iowa and losing to the conservative commentator in the New Hampshire primary.

47.   Dole was beaten this year by Pat Buchanan, the conservative commentator.

48.   Dole, former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and Patrick J. Buchanan, the conservative commentator, all called for abolishing the Education Department.

49.   Even Patrick J. Buchanan, the conservative political commentator, has raised more money than Gramm in recent months.

50.   Finn, the conservative commentator, characterized the determination to avoid judgment, and to promote tolerance and diversity instead, as morally bankrupt.