In 1981, Reagan proposed a budget with a $45 billion deficit - which turned out to be $113 billion - and Republicans were cheering his great victory.

Apprehensive Republicans cheered Frey, who implored the factions to forget their "family feud" and to unite.

Both Republicans and Democrats are cheering his appointment as good for the state.

But mainstream Republicans cheered the appointments.

Republicans cheered Mr. Bush's decision to encourage competition in the health insurance industry without establishing an expensive new Government program.

Republicans and business groups cheered it, while Democrats and labor unions said it would not provide enough protection.

The idea oozes with family values, so you'd think Republicans would cheer.

While Republicans in Houston cheered family values, these people fretted over house payments and health insurance.

Republicans in Greenwich cheered his message the other night, even offering hints for offbeat advertising venues, like diner place mats.

If Bush had won, the Republicans in the bleachers presumably would have cheered.