1.   And Bush should not bargain with McCain over a prominent, prime-time speaking slot at the convention.

2.   At the Democratic convention in Chicago last summer, Gore was given an especially long speaking slot in prime time.

3.   Barbour said Wilson was offered two speaking slots, the first one Monday afternoon in his role as the host governor of the GOP convention.

4.   Because of his enormous public standing, Powell got the most prominent speaking slot of anyone this week other than Dole and vice presidential nominee Jack Kemp.

5.   According to IBM, Softbank offered the company another speaking slot if it would rejoin the show, but that was unacceptable.

6.   Alan Keyes, saying the party would not offer him a prime speaking slot, canceled his appearance at the convention.

7.   But unlike their counterparts at the Republican gathering, many of the local Democratic candidates were also given coveted speaking slots on the convention podium.

8.   By moving the event, she regained her speaking slot, although on Monday she said she would not address the convention.

9.   By moving the event, she regained her speaking slot.

10.   Democratic party officials responded quickly, yanking the congresswoman, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, from the coveted speaking slot she had at the national convention next week.