1.   The prepared texts of speeches by Mr Clinton and Mr Bush on trade policy are indistinguishable from each other.

2.   And a visibly disappointed Bradley delivered his prepared text in a stiff monotone.

3.   And he did it without prepared texts.

4.   At an event in downtown Madrid last week, the prime minister, his forehead shining with sweat, never cracked a smile or deviated from a prepared text.

5.   Bolton, for example, skipped over a page in his prepared text.

6.   A copy of his prepared text was obtained by The New York Times on Tuesday.

7.   Bush usually sticks to prepared texts.

8.   But his prepared text read more like a stump medley than a visionary address.

9.   Dole was virtually shouting to be heard, then skipped three paragraphs of the explanation that was in his prepared text.

10.   Departing from his prepared text, Dole called his no-show a missed opportunity due to a scheduling conflict.