1.   But anti-abortion leaders suggest Dole is trying to avoid alienating party moderates by not discussing the issue.

2.   If he blocks everything that Bush sends him, he risks alienating moderates and increasing popular resentment.

3.   Some of his advisers feared the issue would alienate suburban moderates, particularly women.

4.   The problem is, the proposal is so appealing to conservatives that it may alienate Republican moderates, without whom the proposal could not pass.