The reliably informative Robert Pear has a good article on the budget debate in today's New York Times. I didn't know this: Mr. Bush's public comments suggest he is determined to veto one or more appropriations bills, to highlight what he describes as excessive spending. But neither side has a postveto strategy. Democratic leaders in Congress say they have yet to resolve the most basic strategic question: Should they negotiate with the president or just send him bills reflecting their priorities and wait to see what happens? They haven't figured out a strategy? There are six days left in the fiscal year. That's not terribly encouraging.