41.   He then blamed Zimmer for the harsh campaign, saying the Republican had resorted to negative advertising because he could not defend his record.

42.   How does Smaltz, the specal prosecutor, defend his record now?

43.   In a statement, Johnson defended his record of prosecuting those accused of attacking city law enforcement and safety workers.

44.   In an interview then, he defended his record by comparing it with previous administrations led by Solomon W.R.D. Bandaranaike and then by his widow, Sirimavo Bandaranaike.

45.   In an interview, company officials pointed to the rigors of the contract Wednesday in defending their record.

46.   Indeed, Kucinich defends his record, including his refusal to pay the debt by selling the municipal power plant that still provides cheap electricity.

47.   Indeed, it would be nice if they could play to their strengths and defend their records as savvy and flexible politicians.

48.   It is curious, however, that Bush should be defending his record in this way.

49.   Just as unusual, Raab granted media interviews yesterday, defending his record and apologizing for creating the appearance of a conflict of interest.

50.   Keeler and his chancellor and chief spokesman, Ray Kempisty, staunchly defended the record of the archdiocese, which serves a half-million members.