21.   But his political weakness makes it difficult for him to make bold strides.

22.   In the face of the criticism, Dole is striving to neutralize any appearance of political weakness.

23.   The Lewinsky matter did not come up in their discussions, nor did they compare notes about their political weaknesses, a senior administration official said.

24.   To campaign on the villainy of Germany betrays political weakness and shows nothing of that spirit of partnership that one should expect from an EU aspirant.

25.   It reflected the political weakness of a president unable to persuade a Democratic-controlled Congress to deal with an issue identified as the number one national concern.