1.   With this scenario, yes, the president could afford to take a more generous view of trade agreements.

2.   College presidents cannot afford to be merely philosopher-kings.

3.   In particular, some wonder how long the president can afford to remain silent about the specifics of his relationship with Lewinsky.

4.   No president can afford to let the Middle East descend into turmoil.

5.   On the other hand, the president can afford to wait, West Virginia Democratic Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV said yesterday.

6.   The president can afford to wait, West Virginia Democratic Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV said yesterday.

7.   The president can afford to wait, West Virginia Democrat John D. Rockefeller IV said at a press conference today.

8.   The president can ill afford to ignore this anger and disappointment.

9.   Whether the president can afford to order such a suspension, affecting Cuban-Americans, in an election year is a matter of speculation.