11.   But now even he is turning to other lines of business and seeking to soften his image.

12.   But over the last year, Clinton has surprised many of her colleagues with a series of personal gestures that have helped to soften her image.

13.   But she has tried to soften her image by using more makeup, coloring her hair and easing her combativeness in debate.

14.   But since then, blessed with rapidly climbing state revenues, Pataki has stopped the talk of cuts and softened his image by favoring education and environmental programs.

15.   But the vice president now uses those jokes to poke fun at himself and soften his image.

16.   But this documentary does slightly soften the image of a hard-rock icon who broke the mold, and countless rules of polite society.

17.   But the mayor wants to soften his image as he approaches his re-election campaign, and transforming himself into the education mayor cannot hurt.

18.   But this week, House Speaker Newt Gingrich abandoned his yearlong campaign to soften his image.

19.   But will the Democrats try to soften her image.

20.   But will the Democrats try to soften her image?