Representatives of the Bush campaign did not return phone calls seeking comment.

Nissan's representatives did not return nearly a week's worth of calls on the subject.

A representative of the landlord did not return calls for comment.

Then the remaining representatives returned to the matters at hand.

Representatives of the Yankees and the players' agents did not return calls.

Representatives of the other companies did not return calls.

Representatives from the three companies did not return calls.

Representatives of the five either declined to comment or did not return telephone calls.

Representatives for those dealers did not return calls seeking comment.

Representatives of the flight attendants did not return phone calls yesterday.