111.   Despite its historic importance, this election of relative unknowns generated little excitement among the public or even in political party headquarters.

112.   Despite its historic importance, this election of relative unknowns has generated little excitement among the public or even in political party headquarters.

113.   Even the unusual presentation of models walking over a suspension bridge, with lots of dry ice to create an atmospheric mist, failed to generate excitement.

114.   Mandela and De Klerk both generated excitement when they toured polling stations Wednesday, but de Klerk seemed to get a warmer welcome than the president from coloured voters.