Politically, at least, opposition to the United States still seems to pay off.

But that opposition seems to have lost some momentum this summer.

Even outright opposition no longer seems like a dangerous political course.

Even the opposition seemed to slow in sympathy, but he still kept the ball and did quite well each time.

Around the country, opposition to expanding the program seems to be growing.

But in this case the opposition seems to realize what we're up to.

"Our liberal opposition seems to think so much is bad in America," he said.

The opening of the 2005 school year passed largely without incident, and opposition to the law seems to have given way to broader public opinion.

In Washington, opposition to the Administration's gulf policies seemed to be growing.

The opposition seems to sense some vulnerability in the Government and is hoping to bring about a change.