11.   Ten years ago this month, Mike Dukakis became the hottest commodity in American politics.

12.   The hottest commodities of all, though, were the Cup banners.

13.   The NFL is still king, but NASCAR and golf tournaments featuring Tiger Woods are the hottest commodities in sports.

14.   The problem is that gas has gone from being cheap to being the hottest commodity in the energy market.

15.   The plush little critters that provoke near-riots in stores have become the hottest commodity to hit the investment scene since the Cabbage Patch was plowed under.

16.   They say they are simply reacting to what has become the hottest commodity in the market for illegal drugs.

17.   Young blondes from the former Eastern bloc are now the hottest commodities on the market.

18.   WWC memorabilia was clearly the hottest commodity on Sunday.