1.   And he skillfully navigated the national Republican convention, turning what could have been a damaging event into something of a political plus.

2.   But the political pluses and minuses of various courses of action were widely discussed within the White House.

3.   He even turned his victory over cancer into a political plus.

4.   In contrast, an expansion of carefully screened legal departures could be a political plus, so long as Havana pledges not to harass visa-seekers.

5.   The action is probably less a political plus to Clinton than a detriment to Dole.

6.   The appointment is also a political plus for a governor facing re- election next year.

7.   There are possible political pluses for Clinton as a result of the new policy, however.

8.   This is another political plus with a president greatly dependent on a female gender gap and still dedicated to diversity in his administration.

9.   When publicly disclosed, adultery is never a political plus.

10.   Whether or not Giuliani will attend the tennis ceremony, and the political pluses and minuses of his decision, have already sparked speculation in political circles.