1.   But Shields and a few hundred people like him prefer to take callers before a judge -- usually in small claims courts -- to win back their privacy.

2.   But the serious fun comes when he takes on callers in what are often lengthy confrontations about anything except politics and religion -- he avoids those topics.

3.   C-Span took callers on pro- and anti-impeachment lines.

4.   The nationwide system takes callers through a labyrinth of more than three dozen menu items and often leaves them frustrated at their inability to contact a human being.

5.   Despite massive ad campaigns, the switchover Saturday took many callers by surprise.

6.   Despite massive ad campaigns, the switchover took many callers by surprise.