A number of Democrats have pressed party officials to stop emphasizing gun control issues, asserting that there are few legislative gains left to be made and that the political cost to the party is too high.
Mr. Estrada maintained that approach today, resisting questions from committee members about his views on many issues, asserting that it would be improper to provide information as to how he might rule on cases.
Microsoft then filed a motion for a rehearing on that issue, asserting that the finding was "clearly erroneous".
Mr. Kerry, who has been vocal about the cable fee issue, asserted that the current rules were outdated, adding, "we need to fix the system".
Mr. Abraham said it would be a mistake to drop the drilling issue, asserting that the nation needed more fuel to power its electrical plants.
Clearly, our government doesn't care about United Nations resolutions, nor is Saddam Hussein the issue: asserting United States power across the Middle East is what counts.
My own country, South Africa, remains callously ambivalent on the issue, asserting a willingness to respect the I.C.C.'s arrest warrant but secretly hoping that the African Union might yet manage to get the warrant revoked.
At the same time, the Dooley campaign has made nepotism an issue, asserting that while the father has been a suitable congressman, the seat is not the birthright of the son.
While the state's governor carefully sidestepped the issue, asserting that it was a family matter, other politicians seemed to sense an advantage in catering to the high popular feeling.
An opinion column in that issue asserted, "Senators bear their own guilt.
