81.   Bagabandi, like many of the Mongolian business and political elite, was schooled in the Soviet Union.

82.   Berlusconi bulldozed into politics a year ago after corruption and power abuse scandals wiped out the political elite that governed Italy since World War II.

83.   Berlusconi entered politics a year ago after corruption and power abuse scandals destroyed the political elite that governed Italy since World War II.

84.   Berlusconi entered politics a year ago after corruption and power abuse scandals wiped out the political elite that governed Italy since World War II.

85.   But differences disappeared Monday in a turnout by the Washington and New York political elite that seemed almost like a state funeral.

86.   But its distribution was limited mainly to Moscow and a few other big cities and it was read largely by the political elite.

87.   Chavez has won the support of millions of impoverished Venezuelans through his attempts to bring social equality and to throw out what he considers a corrupt political elite.

88.   Chavez has said the election will democratize the confederation, whose former leaders were accused of representing a corrupt political elite instead of worker interests.

89.   Corruption probes toppled the political elite and are pressuring their successors, including Premier Silvio Berlusconi.

90.   Despite such complaints, Musharraf apparently hopes his international prestige and Western economic support will mean more to voters than the carping of the political elite.