1.   But in the past four years, he has also become conversant in the modern politics of television advertising buys, polling cross-tabulations and targeted direct mail.

2.   He has spent very little on his campaign, presumably saving it for a big television buy right before the primary.

3.   His conversations these days are laced with the lingo of television buys, polling cross-tabulations and direct-mail techniques.

4.   Perot, despite a last minute million-dollar television buy, had little hope of making a dent in the showing of the major parties.

5.   Perot, despite a last minute million-dollar television buy, is expected to poll at less than five percent.