41.   But for Cordero, Johnson also offered hope.

42.   But he said the global economy offers the hope of peace through prosperity.

43.   But in the last two years, Southern Democrats have managed to stall the GOP advance, and some believe this offers hope for Gore.

44.   But he said Asia also offers hope of a turnaround.

45.   But it offers hope for speeding youngsters out of foster care to more stable lives.

46.   But it does offer hope to would-be Kurt Warners and Brett Favres, players languishing on the bench or playing in Canada or Europe.

47.   But it would be a cynical and craven surrender for Congress to interfere with legally available medicines that offer hope to women seeking to exercise a constitutional right.

48.   But mainly we plant seeds and offer hope.

49.   But in an interview Thursday, he did not offer much hope for a quick solution.

50.   But Pat Convery, a Catholic community worker, said he thought the settlement offered hope.