Campaigning for other Republicans last year, Mr. Giuliani offered a full-throated defense of the war and said that Democrats simply did not understand the threat posed by terrorists.

Their appearance repeated a display of solidarity made three weeks ago when the trial began, but this time they heard a full-throated, wide-ranging defense of Mr. Legere.

Webb named his son after Robert E. Lee, and wrote a book, "Born Fighting," which is a full-throated defense of "Rednecks.

"The Essential America," advertised as a full-throated defense of liberalism, is more a defense of McGovernism.

Free Ride by Robert Levine: a full-throated defense of Big Content, this well-written, deeply researched book will make you informed and-occasionally-infuriated.

Mr. Spitzer's advisers believe that his full-throated defense of all aspects of abortion rights will appeal to liberals statewide and New York City Democrats, who tend to vote heavily in primaries.

Privately, top Bear Stearns executives are toning down their full-throated defenses of his conduct.

The full-throated, unambiguous defense of secularism would be impossible for any major Presidential candidate to deliver today-especially a Republican.

As he explained the bill, Mr. Byrd, the longest-serving member of the Senate, offered a full-throated defense.

Opera Chic, the mystery blogger of Milan, offered perhaps the most full-throated defense of Bondy's approach.