"The administration appears to be doing very little to bring an end to this activity."

The Administration, however, does not appear to see the rate cuts in such terms.

Until recently, the administration did not appear to understand the gravity of the problem.

Today, the Administration appeared to go out of its way to leave the impression that this was no longer a problem.

But the Administration still appears to be planning a stimulus.

The Administration appears to have been sensitive to that notion.

The administration appeared to have Russia to thank for the unanimous vote.

But here, too, the administration appears to have ignored expert advice.

Even as the administration appeared to be doing what some rights groups wanted, there was skepticism about its motives.

Today, the administration appeared to be careful in its pronouncements.