11.   Because the voters are so alienated by the effect of the meritocracy on the very concept of consent of the governed that our elections have been transformed.

12.   Buchanan is frequently accused of speaking in code to excite bigots without alienating mainstream voters.

13.   Bush aides say the Texas governor is consciously passing up opportunities to assail Gore in an effort to avoid alienating voters at this early stage of the campaign.

14.   Bush has not taken positions on all these plans, and some observers warned that the new president must move cautiously and not alienate moderate voters.

15.   Bush has received critical support from Hispanic voters in Texas, whereas Lungren alienated Hispanic voters with his support for an anti-immigrant ballot initiative.

16.   Bush is pro-life, though he seems eager to avoid extended debate on this matter so as not to alienate moderate voters.

17.   But Bins warns that if the GOP continues to alienate black voters, their new-found southern power will also diminish.

18.   But in doing so they could alienate younger voters who believe such programs, if they are needed, should be handled by state and local governments.

19.   But Lazio, running even or just slightly ahead of Clinton in statewide polls, cannot risk alienating any voters.

20.   But others, including a number of prominent Republicans outside of Washington, have argued that the impeachment pursuit has hurt the GOP because it is increasingly alienating voters.