After all, this is a man whose favorite state seems to be denial.

This state of mind seems to me to be unexpectedly common these days.

Both states seem to be doing slightly better than the country as a whole.

The states themselves seem to see things going their way.

But the state doesn't seem to have the will to support its schools at the rate they should be.

"People are frustrated that the state seems to be sitting on its hands."

"The states only seem to be interested in local control when it suits them," he said.

The researchers said the state of the local economy did not seem to dictate the program's success.

The state of affairs in general seemed to him quite wrong.

Still, the state seems to have no intention of changing course.