1.   Above the convention floor, the temporary homes for Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and the rest hover above expected hordes.

2.   All this for expected hordes of demonstrators who, for the most part, never showed up.

3.   If the expected hordes had appeared, the casinos might still have survived.

4.   This time, armed with rosaries, cash and credit cards, the expected hordes will be far more benevolent.