21.   Aston said that any criticism by Hamra was suspect because Hamra was a champion of the more aggressive procedure in face lifts.

22.   At least some of the criticism by Daly and others seemed warranted.

23.   Blatz responded to the criticism by noting that criminal cases of neglect and sexual abuse are already prosecuted in open court.

24.   A spokesman for Stewart said that the criticism by Democrats was unfair and that Stewart had paid his debt to society.

25.   Both the study and its author came in for criticism by other immigration experts.

26.   Bush has responded to the criticism by asserting that he is his own man and his views will not be swayed by those of his most generous contributors.

27.   Bush has tried to counter the criticism by going on the offensive.

28.   But after intense criticism by civil rights groups and congressional Democrats, who accused Republicans of being insensitive to minorities, Helms changed tack late Monday.

29.   Brown has countered the criticism by assailing Sanchez as unqualified.

30.   Bush and his Republican allies in Congress have been trying to defuse criticism by the Democrats that the tax cuts are intended to help the affluent.