1.   Academics who study Asia say they have helped soften anti-China rhetoric in Congress, just as the China lobby five decades ago helped anti-Communist forces.

2.   But in this campaign, Ballenger said, Rogers is the one who has softened his rhetoric.

3.   Chavez can soften his rhetoric and shake up his cabinet and preach reconciliation.

4.   Hahn insists he is not reacting to union pressure, citing his repeated calls for union members to soften rhetoric against Parks.

5.   If the peace process gains momentum, Gonzalez expects the candidates to soften their rhetoric.

6.   Meanwhile, conservatives softened their rhetoric about public assistance as a subsidy to what they saw as laziness and immoral behavior.

7.   McCain has softened his rhetoric against those who protested.

8.   Since the election, however, Erbakan has softened his rhetoric, insisting that he fully respects Turkish democracy.

9.   The Clinton administration is right to press both sides to soften their rhetoric.

10.   To a large extent, the rhetoric of Kemp has softened the rhetoric of Dole.