21.   But a large number of New Hampshire voters seem of a mind that the presidency is not a royal inheritance.

22.   But as an institution, the presidency is stronger than anyone who occupies the post.

23.   Bush needs to understand that the presidency is like Disney World.

24.   But his presidency was an embarrassment of inadequacies compared to his bourbon-and-cigar-fueled military accomplishments.

25.   But that will surely only happen if Gore presents the American people with a coherent account of what his presidency would be like.

26.   But the presidency is different.

27.   But the stakes are much higher when the presidency is in the balance.

28.   But somehow the notion seems a mockery of all the presidency should be.

29.   But to the people, his presidency is already a foregone conclusion.