In television advertisements and speeches, he has described his opponent, Marshall Coleman, as a threatening figure who wants to ban abortions.

You describe her male opponent, "by comparison," as "all business, like the corporate lawyer he is."

"Well, I have this boy," she told them, describing her 48-year-old opponent.

He described his opponent as an "out-of-step, out-of-touch county leader."

She described her opponent, Ayub Khan, as a dictator.

He described his opponent as part of the ruling mulatto class that was making life difficult for the country's rural black majority.

Mr. Florio described his opponent as an extreme conservative and himself as part of "the sensible center."

And he described his opponent as the political puppet of Congressman Engel.

A few weeks ago, while promoting his fight with Briggs, Foreman described his perfect opponent.