41.  And elected officials are feeling pressure to find just the right balance.

42.  An elected official is supposed to do his or her duty.

43.  And a series of elected officials and candidates denounced the payments and called for federal investigations.

44.  And American women are doing that, considering the number of their new businesses and their new judgeships, new elected officials and new spending power.

45.  And I agree that violations of liberty are less likely if you have a democratic system of elected officials who are going to have to run for re-election.

46.  And elected officials agreed.

47.  And elected officials, including Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Speaker Peter Vallone, borough presidents and City Council members have taken notice.

48.  And aside from members of Congress, John Sharp is the only statewide elected official with an E-mail address.

49.  And I agree that violations of liberty are less likely if you have a democratic system of elected officials who must face voters again to run for re-election.

50.  And Schmoke was the only elected official in sight.