In interviews, advisers to both candidates offered the same response when asked about the tone of the campaign: they blamed the other side.

Mayor Giuliani's advisers offer little hope that other industries will pick up the slack.

The tied adviser may offer the products of only one company.

Religious or spiritual advisers may offer similar help.

In recent interviews, two advisers offered trust plans that are particularly appropriate in a sluggish economy.

Her advisers offered a chronology of her criticism dating back to 2003.

The president and his advisers also offer a variety of incomplete statistics to bolster their proposal to eliminate the taxes on most stock dividends.

Bush and his economic advisers offered an upbeat assessment of the nation's economy and presented a rosy forecast.

Neither Mr. Bush nor his advisers, however, have offered specific names.

Some advisers also offer services that monitor the client's portfolio, and provide guidance as necessary.