31.   But one official who has worked closely with him said the president does not take the criticism to heart.

32.   But the census will be over by the time the next president takes office.

33.   But the documents do set forth the political philosophy of a party and as such can be a useful guide to the direction a newly elected president might take.

34.   But the president has taken a tougher line recently, linking Walker with the al-Qaida network of international terrorism.

35.   But the president did not take steps to impose any punishment or withhold any favors in response.

36.   But the president only took second billing.

37.   But the president is taking the temperature of his countrymen and is taking his time with major decisions.

38.   But the president soon took hold with his speech.

39.   But the president took pains in his public comments to reach out to the Greeks, mentioning Greek-American friends, White House aides, and political leaders.

40.   But the president took time to assure the Assembly that Washington would pay its overdue assessments as soon as a deal was struck with a recalcitrant Congress.