used every trick in the book to prevent a fair campaign, rig the election and distort the results.

The authorities in Belgrade used every trick in the book to prevent a fair campaign, rig the election and distort the results, ... In so doing, they have fooled no one. Milosevic has been repudiated and claims by his regime to the contrary are laughable.

The (Colombian) government's ambitious eradication campaign, to date, has met with heavy resistance from traffickers and armed insurgents,

The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order.

We're going to have a campaign and an election, not a coronation.

The results from the 2004 election in Alaska just plain look squirrelly.