1.   The birthday balloons deflated after a few days.

2.   But the Buchanan balloon has deflated here, too, with the approach of the big Midwest primaries Tuesday.

3.   How quickly the balloon of giddiness deflates.

4.   The only reason the balloons did not deflate immediately was that a pliant press, over-invested in scandal, went along with the hype.

5.   Though the balloon quickly deflated and lay on the ground, the wind grabbed it and pulled the gondola nearly on its side.