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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In a Democratic presidential <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_obama_hillary_trade_foreign_policy_barbs.html" target="_blank">debate</a> in Chicago yesterday, Barack Obama attacked Hillary Clinton for voting for the Iraq War, while Clinton told Obama he shouldn’t think out loud.</p>
<p>  The Iraq vote is <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0807/5292.html" target="_blank">Obama’s trump card</a>, says Ben.</p>
<p>  If you missed it, the Caucus <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-the-democratic-forum/" target="_blank">live-blogged</a> the debate, and seemed to come up with a more Hillary-friendly interpretation of what happened.</p>
<p>  Obama <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/obama_pulls_fete_from_all_white_club__member_regionalnews_maggie_haberman.htm" target="_blank">cancelled</a> a fund-raiser at an all-white club in Manhattan recently.</p>
<p>  Eliot Spitzer called for <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/nyregion/08spitzer.html?_r=1&amp;adxnnl=1&amp;oref=slogin&amp;ref=nyregion&amp;adxnnlx=1186574826-EFD6UUKDT62wB5lIX0TDiQ" target="_blank">humility</a> in governing in a speech out in Western New York, and deflected questions about whether investigators were given access to private emails sent to him by his aides. </p>
<p>Spitzer’s speech was “<a href="http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=612532&amp;category=STATE&amp;newsdate=8/8/2007" target="_blank">an unusual display of introspection</a>,” says the Times Union.</p>
<p>  It was also his “<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_spitzer_says_hes_learned-2.html" target="_blank">most contrite and reflective</a>,” says the Daily News.</p>
<p>  Gerald Benjamin said the speech could backfire because it was <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stchop085324089aug08,0,6389246.story" target="_blank">too intellectual</a>.</p>
<p>  The New York Post notes  the “humility” speech was <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/what_ive_learned_in_albany_regionalnews_fredric_u__dicker__state_editor.htm" target="_blank">delivered</a> by the same guy who also referred to himself as a “f---- steamroller.”</p>
<p>  The first public <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070808/NEWS01/708080331/1001/NEWS" target="_blank">hearing</a> on Spitzer's Joe Bruno-related issues may take place tomorrow, courtesy of Republicans in the state Senate.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/60091" target="_blank">Jill Gardiner has more</a> on my item about Michael Bloomberg <a href="/2007/mike-bloomberg-not-running-advertising" target="_blank">buying ads</a> for his quasi-campaign website.</p>
<p>  Michael Bloomberg <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_juror_mike_was_dc_dreamin-1.html" target="_blank">wondered aloud</a> if you have to serve jury duty while president.</p>
<p>  Bill Thompson has <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-nymta085324146aug08,0,6099602.story" target="_blank">a plan</a> to avoid a possible fare hike from the MTA. </p>
<p>Con Ed had a tough day <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/60046" target="_blank">answering questions</a> at the City Council.</p>
<p>Jose Serrano <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/bronx/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_serrano_joins_hundreds_in_public_thanks_-2.html" target="_blank">thanked</a> Hugo Chavez for his generosity.</p>
<p> Hiarm Monserrate <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/councilman_parties_with_hwood_scientology_set_regionalnews_david_seifman___hall_bureau_chief.htm" target="_blank">partied</a> with Scientologists in Hollywood.</p>
<p> Michael Goodwin wants <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_guilty_until_proven_innocent.html" target="_blank">Spitzer under oath</a>.</p>
<p> And Barry Bonds broke <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;ct=us/0-0&amp;fp=46b98c3613836ad6&amp;ei=3ri5Rv3OBp6MoQKV7PG0BA&amp;url=http%3A//www.mlive.com/newsflash/sports/index.ssf%3F/base/sports-19/118655382517410.xml%26storylist%3Dsports&amp;cid=1118914954" target="_blank">the home run record</a>, with some noise from critics.   </p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a Democratic presidential <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_obama_hillary_trade_foreign_policy_barbs.html" target="_blank">debate</a> in Chicago yesterday, Barack Obama attacked Hillary Clinton for voting for the Iraq War, while Clinton told Obama he shouldn’t think out loud.</p>
<p>  The Iraq vote is <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0807/5292.html" target="_blank">Obama’s trump card</a>, says Ben.</p>
<p>  If you missed it, the Caucus <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/07/live-blogging-the-democratic-forum/" target="_blank">live-blogged</a> the debate, and seemed to come up with a more Hillary-friendly interpretation of what happened.</p>
<p>  Obama <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/obama_pulls_fete_from_all_white_club__member_regionalnews_maggie_haberman.htm" target="_blank">cancelled</a> a fund-raiser at an all-white club in Manhattan recently.</p>
<p>  Eliot Spitzer called for <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/nyregion/08spitzer.html?_r=1&amp;adxnnl=1&amp;oref=slogin&amp;ref=nyregion&amp;adxnnlx=1186574826-EFD6UUKDT62wB5lIX0TDiQ" target="_blank">humility</a> in governing in a speech out in Western New York, and deflected questions about whether investigators were given access to private emails sent to him by his aides. </p>
<p>Spitzer’s speech was “<a href="http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=612532&amp;category=STATE&amp;newsdate=8/8/2007" target="_blank">an unusual display of introspection</a>,” says the Times Union.</p>
<p>  It was also his “<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_spitzer_says_hes_learned-2.html" target="_blank">most contrite and reflective</a>,” says the Daily News.</p>
<p>  Gerald Benjamin said the speech could backfire because it was <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stchop085324089aug08,0,6389246.story" target="_blank">too intellectual</a>.</p>
<p>  The New York Post notes  the “humility” speech was <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/what_ive_learned_in_albany_regionalnews_fredric_u__dicker__state_editor.htm" target="_blank">delivered</a> by the same guy who also referred to himself as a “f---- steamroller.”</p>
<p>  The first public <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070808/NEWS01/708080331/1001/NEWS" target="_blank">hearing</a> on Spitzer's Joe Bruno-related issues may take place tomorrow, courtesy of Republicans in the state Senate.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/60091" target="_blank">Jill Gardiner has more</a> on my item about Michael Bloomberg <a href="/2007/mike-bloomberg-not-running-advertising" target="_blank">buying ads</a> for his quasi-campaign website.</p>
<p>  Michael Bloomberg <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_juror_mike_was_dc_dreamin-1.html" target="_blank">wondered aloud</a> if you have to serve jury duty while president.</p>
<p>  Bill Thompson has <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-nymta085324146aug08,0,6099602.story" target="_blank">a plan</a> to avoid a possible fare hike from the MTA. </p>
<p>Con Ed had a tough day <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/60046" target="_blank">answering questions</a> at the City Council.</p>
<p>Jose Serrano <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/bronx/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_serrano_joins_hundreds_in_public_thanks_-2.html" target="_blank">thanked</a> Hugo Chavez for his generosity.</p>
<p> Hiarm Monserrate <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08082007/news/regionalnews/councilman_parties_with_hwood_scientology_set_regionalnews_david_seifman___hall_bureau_chief.htm" target="_blank">partied</a> with Scientologists in Hollywood.</p>
<p> Michael Goodwin wants <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/08/08/2007-08-08_guilty_until_proven_innocent.html" target="_blank">Spitzer under oath</a>.</p>
<p> And Barry Bonds broke <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;ct=us/0-0&amp;fp=46b98c3613836ad6&amp;ei=3ri5Rv3OBp6MoQKV7PG0BA&amp;url=http%3A//www.mlive.com/newsflash/sports/index.ssf%3F/base/sports-19/118655382517410.xml%26storylist%3Dsports&amp;cid=1118914954" target="_blank">the home run record</a>, with some noise from critics.   </p>
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