31.   But conservatives are not likely to be Clinton supporters in any case.

32.   But conservatives in Congress are poised to offer anti-needle-exchange bills anyway.

33.   But conservatives in Congress were angry that Gingrich had given in.

34.   But conservatives have been notably quiet this year and resisted criticizing Bush because they felt he had a clear shot at winning.

35.   But conservatives were still angry over their losses Wednesday on other provisions aimed, they said, at curbing out-of-wedlock births by directly limiting benefits.

36.   But if there was a conservative who was somehow able to charm the media, would that not be a good thing?

37.   But in the working-class areas around Detroit, middle- and lower-income conservatives would be displeased, on ethical grounds.

38.   But many economic conservatives were wary.

39.   But now that fair balloting is ascendant, conservatives are too.

40.   But not all conservatives are completely comfortable with United Seniors.