71.   The striking thing about the first term is the extent to which the major accomplishments were political rather than substantive.

72.   The thing about being a neighbourhood policeman is the way you police your beat.

73.   The thing about federal holidays is they often get homogenized or commercialized or trivialized.

74.   The titles are the most understated thing about these imaginative creations.

75.   The worst thing about being a nurse is the low pay.

76.   The worst thing about it was that green catsuit.

77.   The worst thing about liberal academics is the pretence that they are somehow more open-minded than their opponents.

78.   Then one realizes that virtually no one else seems willing to say such rude things about the latest National Book Award winner.

79.   There are several unusual things about this libel trial.

80.   They say unpleasant things about young people today, but I find them so helpful.