21.  But the failure to invite the president was a direct response to his veto, the cardinal now confirms.

22.  But they also make the point that the Internet ultimately resembles the direct response model, so they could be justified in handling the data in a similar manner.

23.  Critics of the department say the increase is a direct response to the federal investigation, and is an attempt to head off the appointment of a federal monitor.

24.  David Fricke, the music editor of Rolling Stone magazine, believes that the popularity of lo-fi is a direct response to overbearing studio technology.

25.  Distinctly noninstitutional, ArtPace was developed in direct response to the needs of the art community.

26.  Garfield County Sheriff Charles Phipps and other officials got no direct response to their televised appeal for a surrender.

27.  He dodged a direct response by suggesting that he get back to the lawmaker with a written answer.

28.  He had been vice president and associate director for direct response and interactive media at Ammirati Puris Lintas Direct, New York, also owned by Interpublic.

29.  He suggests that tobacco companies are coming out with alternative nicotine delivery systems in direct response to the greater availability of smoking-cessation aids.

30.  In fact, he says anyone who wants to take shots at the Colts from now on is going to get the same direct response.