The Republican candidate lacks a smile - not to mention a pulse.

One candidate lacked warmth; another had trouble with puppet basics.

The bad news for the Democrats is that their candidates still lack broad recognition or support.

What the two presidential candidates lack in experience of government they make up for in wealth and good connections.

(Political experts say three other candidates, from minor parties, lack national reach and do not stand a chance.)

What did each have that today's presidential candidates lack in such great abundance?

To that extent, he said, his voting record includes "ammunition" that other candidates will lack.

Some programs may require work experience (sometimes at the managerial level), particularly if the candidate lacks a relevant undergraduate degree.

This year's presidential candidates conspicuously lack even the smallest talent for public speaking, which makes their choice of career all the more curious.

This is not to say that the candidates lacked eagerness.