1.   But his policy positions, as far as they can be pinned down, seem designed to offend almost everybody.

2.   This could never happen in the Bush operation, which has been turning out policy positions like a well-oiled machine.

3.   And after months of working on policy positions that she concedes have not become a part of the campaign, she has become more visible.

4.   Aside from staking out competing policy positions, the candidates are hoping to portray themselves as attractive personalities and smart leaders.

5.   Associates said Wednesday that Deutch was reluctant to give up his policy position at the Pentagon.

6.   Aside from staking out competing policy positions, the candidates are hoping to seize an edge that could break open the stubborn statistical dead heat in the polls.

7.   Aznar is entitled to install his own appointees in top broadcast policy positions.

8.   Bloomberg is expected to make further appointments this week, including naming a close campaign aide, Ester Fuchs, to a policy position.

9.   Bertonazzi is expected to announce Thursday he is leaving the Senate to join the Weld administration in a health care policy position, sources said.

10.   Both Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush took controversial policy positions recently, clearly aimed at buttering up a specific, potentially powerful audience.