41.   The pundits say that Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush won the second debate with his Democratic rival Al Gore.

42.   The so-called pundits would say Bob Dole, of course.

43.   This was the team every pundit said could win anywhere from six to nine games if placed in the hands of the proper leader.

44.   To maintain that advantage for almost two years, pundits say Perry must begin to make progress on higher education and other pieces of his legislative agenda.

45.   While candidates like to bask in the glow of victory, the pundits say straw polls have all the importance of an NFL preseason game.

46.   Willey is so much more believable than Jones, the pundits said.

47.   A Likud without Netanyahu would become a possible partner in a Barak coalition, political pundits said Tuesday.

48.   And, the pundits said, strength in the provinces can also yield a strong economic base.

49.   Ayala says the squad, which had a light training session on Wednesday, is paying little attention to what the pundits say.

50.   But Ayala says the squad is paying little attention to what the pundits say.