71.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott of Mississippi floated the idea of a capital gains tax cut, a move he said would stimulate the economy.

72.   Similar ideas were floated in editorial and letters pages, with proponents saying the IDs could protect airline travelers at check-in and guard against identity theft.

73.   Six years ago, Charette floated the idea of a Debussy statue with a friend and neighbor, the Romanian-born sculptor Mico Kaufman.

74.   Some academics have floated the idea of giving airlines antitrust immunity to coordinate scheduling.

75.   Some budget officials in the White House have floated the idea of eliminating federal heating assistance over the next five years.

76.   Some have even floated the idea of per-minute charges.

77.   Some have floated the idea of a coalition government to ensure that the country receives the financial assistance it needs.

78.   Smith has floated the idea of two leagues, with drivers racing concurrent schedules in different parts of the country and coming together only for the biggest events.

79.   Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia floated the idea of creating a special select committee, full of Republican heavyweights, to conduct any impeachment inquiry.

80.   So they will be more prone to address the periphery, floating silly ideas to open up the game.