21.   This criticism has merit, but television producers are not really to blame for the pattern.

22.   Whether that criticism will have any bearing on what the Giants decide to do about Hampton remains to be seen.

23.   Prewitt said it was still unclear whether recent criticism from citizens and several congressional Republicans about the intrusiveness of Census questions had any effect on response rates.

24.   Customer criticism had nothing to do with the moves, Curry said.

25.   Musa said the negative criticisms have to be handled in a very calm manner to reduce its potential of further aggravating the situation.

26.   Referring to criticism of the plan under which Lagardere will hand over control of Thomson Multimedia to Daewoo, Lagardere said such criticism has racist overtones.

27.   She admits that criticisms could have both negative and positive effects.

28.   The criticism has already had some effect.