1.   In short, for every argument there was a counter argument, or a later discovery overturned the accepted wisdom.

2.   Sandy repeated the accepted wisdom that an investigation target accomplishes nothing by pre-trial statements except to prepare the prosecutor for the defense.

3.   A stereotyping that blacks were soft on criminals was the accepted wisdom then, he said, a bit of so-called science that often helped the defense.

4.   Accepted wisdom in Washington holds that opponents of gun control are the most motivated single-issue voting bloc in the country.

5.   Accepted wisdom has it that if he is to prevent Bush taking the nomination, McCain needs to capture the party mainstream.

6.   Accepted wisdom holds that orchestras benefit from long, productive association with eminent conductors.

7.   Accepted wisdom dictates that acts like the Backstreet Boys will fizzle out before truly maturing, but their own music shows they have a chance.

8.   Accepted wisdom holds that as Beaujolais gets older it begins to resemble Burgundy.

9.   Accepted wisdom holds that merlot is softer and more accessible than the supposedly more tannic cabernet.

10.   Accepted wisdom holds that no one can taste that many wines over a weekend and come away with a coherent assessment.