1.   But it is already clear that substantive reform - instead of mere cosmetic changes - will not be as easy as the GOP suggests.

2.   Despite polls that show a majority of Americans favor substantive reform, the complicated health package flunked the basic test of a winning political issue.

3.   Repeal of the earnings limit may be the only substantive reform to Social Security this year.

4.   The idea, advocates say, is to prevent the governor from winning what they call a rhetorical victory without delivering substantive reform.

5.   But Fischer emerged from a meeting with President Suharto Monday hopeful that Indonesia would soon announce substantive reforms.

6.   Meanwhile, critics denounced the new hotline as window-dressing rather than substantive reform.

7.   Without substantive political reform, Burma most likely will be denied economic aid and World Bank loans.

8.   But in parliament, the socialists will have to relay on support from other parties in order to push through substantive reforms.