1.   He invited the governor to the Show-Me State shortly thereafter.

2.   Several governors were invited but begged off, citing other commitments.

3.   The president staged a made-for-television Super Bowl party by inviting the governors of New York and Texas to the White House.

4.   They had invited the governor, legislators and business officials.

5.   Bush has promised to reach out to Democrats to garner support for his proposals, but only GOP governors were invited to the weekend meeting.

6.   Chiles spokeswoman Jo Miglino said the governor was not invited.

7.   In the past ECA gatherings have concentrated on meetings among finance ministers, but this year for the first time, central bank governors have been invited.

8.   Kovacs had invited the governor to Hungary, but was himself preparing to leave for New York to attend the United Nations general assembly.

9.   The president-elect has promised to reach out to Democrats to garner support for his proposals, but only GOP governors were invited to the weekend meeting.