51.   Some Clinton defenders said one problem in using a public defense was that the president himself had not yet provided guidance by answering the critical questions.

52.   Some nanny defenders say they believe their children are getting a far better childhood than they would with just a mom around.

53.   Some tobacco defenders say all the hype about nicotine manipulation is simply the anti-tobacco movement trying to make people believe a lighted cigarette is a death wish.

54.   Spokesmen for the police would not comment on the investigations, but their defenders say no one could reasonably have imagined such an attack taking place in Japan.

55.   Some defenders said he was being used as a scapegoat for doing his job too well.

56.   Such expertise could pay off, defenders said.

57.   Testing and sanctions defenders say the system, while not perfect, has worked well enough to guarantee that students emerge from classrooms having actually learned something.

58.   The Assembly has become far more sensitive about sexual harassment, defenders say, and is a better place for women to work.

59.   The Baylor defenders could have said the same thing about the Boston College running backs.

60.   The Baylor defenders say they know Haley meant no harm with his methods, but they like the procedural shift.