1.   All of this left White House spokesman Michael McCurry with his own set of talking points.

2.   But it left official spokesmen in Washington groping for a response Monday.

3.   Starr made no comment, leaving spokesman Charles Bakaly to tell reporters that prosecutors had urged Clinton to get McDougal to cooperate.

4.   The attack left NATO spokesmen on the defensive during a briefing at the alliance headquarters in Brussels.

5.   He canceled a news conference scheduled Tuesday, leaving his spokesman Helin to announce the details.