1.  After severing ties with its longtime spokeswoman Cindy Crawford last year, the company had retreated from signing marquee names.

2.  The strong woman alter ego, now an indispensable public role, is played by Karen Hughes, his longtime spokeswoman.

3.  Bush also named his longtime spokeswoman, Karen Hughes, as counselor to the president.

4.  His longtime spokeswoman, Christiane Miville-Deschenes, neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

5.  His longtime spokeswoman, Christiane Miville-Deschenes would not confirm or deny the reports.