1.   As late as Tuesday morning, he insisted to reporters aboard his bus that he would not take part in the event.

2.   Clinton had spoken with reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday in hopes of limiting inquiries about the fund-raising issue during his news conference with Cardoso.

3.   Earlier, Bush told reporters aboard his campaign plane that delivering the speech was a turning point.

4.   Gore stressed that the ad was a largely personal effort and gave reporters aboard Air Force Two a copy of the final script with his heavy editing.

5.   Gore was even more explicit Monday when reporters aboard Air Force II asked him about Nader.

6.   In remarks given to reporters aboard Air Force One as Clinton flew to Boston, White House spokesman Joe Lockhart said Clinton thinks the flag should come down.

7.   Later, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Clinton, his eyes wet, recalled his affection for the slain Israeli leader.

8.   McCain displayed another sign of confidence during one of his marathon chat sessions with reporters aboard his campaign bus this week.

9.   Reporters aboard a boat tied up nearby turned queasy as waves shook their vessel and salt spray spattered them.

10.   Speaking to reporters aboard his campaign bus in central California, McCain said he called Bush to congratulate him on his victory in Virginia.