1.   Before the game, the Rangers professed optimism.

2.   A week ago, New York Rangers president Neil Smith did not profess much optimism about re-signing Jari Kurri, or that he even wanted to.

3.   He merely raises them, professes optimism, and invites the rest of us to cope as he returns to making money.

4.   His aides professed optimism.

5.   Like many lawmakers, she professes optimism.

6.   Peca and his teammates professed optimism that was belied by their glum expressions.

7.   Republican officials, while publicly professing optimism, are worried.

8.   Still, the analysts professed optimism.

9.   In the midst of a fierce election-year battle to hold the House, many Republicans profess optimism about recent polling.

10.   At the same time, however, Papandreou professed optimism.