41.   But partisan conservatives are quick to pounce on him, as they did when Dole hinted he would not support a constitutional amendment to ban abortion.

42.   But outside Washington, conservatives were anything but subdued.

43.   But others doubt that Buchanan will bolt the party, and believe Christian conservatives will be a net plus for Dole in a general election against Clinton.

44.   But the political backlash was swift, demonstrating that many Americans are more tolerant of homosexuality and personal privacy freedoms than religious conservatives are.

45.   But there are still conservatives who would rather lose than move toward the center to win.

46.   But what Rudman really said in a book is that SOME Christian conservatives are bigots while others are decent folks.

47.   But, analysts say a key difference in conservativism between blacks and whites is that white conservatives are more reluctant to acknowledge the pervasiveness of racism in society.

48.   But where conservatives are not being straightforward is about their means.

49.   Certainly, religious conservatives are no monolith, with much diversity among evangelicals, fundamentalists and members of various denominations.

50.   Christian conservatives are an influential part of the Republican Party base, while Catholics and Jews form key constituencies, particularly in Northeastern states.