TODAY'S HYPE WATCH.

Of course you know to watch how the Deny-er absorbs issues and clasps them to himself, ignoring recent facts. E.g., sorta-quote: "If you want to make sure your troops are getting what they need, write your Congressman, or your Senator." No longer operative: Rumsfeld's heartfelt exposition of Administration policy, sorta-quote: "You go to war with the army you've got." Even after even the usually flaccid voters chop him down to size, it ain't an issue until Bush says it's an issue, and the Democrats' fault. That is very high quality hype, pal. Later.