But convincing Americans that carbs are good is not an easy task.

Taking the latter steps, of course, would have required Johnson to speak forthrightly about the extent of the American commitment and to devote his efforts to convincing Americans of its importance.

Its opening also suggests the difficulty of convincing average Americans to consider Modern architecture:

He said anti-gun groups continued to face an uphill battle in convincing Americans that guns were a serious health hazard.

Chrysler has a bolder plan that will unfold next year: convincing Americans to start driving rear-wheel-drive cars again after being sold on front-wheel drive.

Whether he will succeed in convincing Americans as well is another matter, political and government leaders say.

The president has an onerous task in convincing Americans why he should go to war with Iraq.

Officials struggled first with the notion of convincing Americans that sacrifice, in the form of new taxes, would be necessary to balance the deficit.

Part of this is convincing Americans that NATO expansion is a danger.

There is little evidence to document the American response to My Japan or how effective it was in convincing Americans to buy War Bonds.