ROGUES GALLERY

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE

Anyone else toss their NYTimes across the room twice in one week when Rummy was prominently displayed above the fold? First he threw out a ceremonial football at the Army-Navy game. Then he held his hand to his chest, all choked up, saying bye to the Pentagon staff. Can you imagine the outrage if they put Murtha above the fold twice? Did Colin Powell get splashed across the front page twice in the month after he was forced out? If last month's elections are any indication, a majority of voters all are Rummy-ied out. Is there any plausible defense for such photos as news? As the most dramatic, telling and significant pictures from anywhere in the world? Are we supposed to feel sorry for this sad sack and his all-knowing farewell memo? Must the Times keep embarrassing itself?

BUSH GIVES BELLIGERENCE A BAD NAME

[head, no quip]

THE OPPOSITE OF ELITISM

Best thing about this time of year? Lists.

CHRISTGAU COMEBACK

The Dean dances to Mr. Bill's tune. (Music up: Richard Thompson's "We're All Working for the Pharoah.")