41.   The outcry over the Democratic contributions obscured the fact that Republicans have been more successful in raising money this election cycle.

42.   The smoke of battle obscured the fact that Clinton was following through on his New Covenant notion of welfare reform and not merely acceding to a punitive rollback.

43.   The skyrocketing cost of gas this winter has obscured the fact that natural gas deregulation has resulted in plentiful, reasonably priced supplies of gas.

44.   The titters over Albert obscured the fact that on that same day, NBA referee Jess Kersey pleaded guilty to cheating on his income taxes.

45.   The seeming complexity of the lyrics, and his somber delivery, obscured the fact that this song was not about making history but about helplessly witnessing it.

46.   The uproar has almost obscured the fact that the man had a point.

47.   The word games over the weekend, as usual, obscured the facts.

48.   This inconvenient fact has been obscured by Democrats and Republicans alike in Washington.

49.   This should not obscure the fact that part-timers tend to have second-class status.

50.   They work to obscure the fact that television has become ever more responsive to consumer demand.