1.   Majorities in the poll found both parties tarnished by Enron, according to the Pew Center.

2.   Others said both parties would be tarnished.

3.   Yet others like Lott have proposed more pragmatic compromises out of concern that a prolonged trial could tarnish the party in the next election.

4.   Fumbled performances by Freedom Party ministers and scandals also tarnished the party.

5.   On Sunday, party leader Muthuvel Karunanidhi said the judge based his reports on documents that were fabricated to tarnish his party.

6.   The judicial move was likely to further tarnish the party.