He is the consummate insider and respected for it.

"One reason for this is that in Washington, he was the consummate political insider," Williams said.

Rather than act like a consummate insider, he maintained the glow of a noble outsider.

But opinion is divided about how well the consummate insider would do on the trail.

To meet Mr. Barnett is to watch a consummate insider.

"But it might still become the plan for the consummate insider with nothing left to lose: George Bush."

The consummate insider, he could nonetheless needle Washington officials.

Here was a poor boy from the Bronx, without money or family or influence, who became the consummate insider.

Not surprisingly, they are coming under attack as professional politicians and consummate insiders.

She is, after all, a dedicated employee of a quarter-century and a consummate insider.