21.   Tired of the musty monotony of presidential convention speeches?

22.   What they forgot was that the bylaws of both national parties prohibit the selection of presidential convention delegates in primaries that are open to all voters.

23.   Why are NBC, CBS and ABC inclined to wash their hands of this great American tradition, the presidential nominating convention?

24.   You should casually saunter up to the reservation desk and announce your identity in a tone that suggests you are putting a name in nomination at a presidential convention.

25.   At the close of his radio address, Clinton noted that Republicans gather this weekend for their presidential nominating convention in Philadelphia.

26.   Puerto Ricans carry U.S. passports and send delegates to the Democratic and Republican presidential conventions, but have no vote in the presidential elections.

27.   Puerto Ricans carry U.S. passports and send delegates to the party presidential conventions, but have no vote in the presidential elections.

28.   Republicans open their presidential convention, where Bush will be officially nominated, next Monday.

29.   The flurry of legislating came in the final week before Congress leaves for the presidential conventions and the monthlong summer recess.

30.   The island, which is solidly Democratic, does send delegates to the presidential nominating conventions.