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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The New Republic <a href="http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=77ee1fa2-4331-41dd-9129-90b0fa0213ed" target="_blank">looks at Rudy Giuliani’s childhood</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/Utilities/printer_preview.asp?idArticle=14278&amp;R=1157427EDC" target="_blank">Roger Stone is profiled</a> in the Weekly Standard.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29real.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Eliot Spitzer announced his support</a> for the Real ID Act,</p>
<p> and his plan for <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29spitzer.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion&amp;oref=slogin" target="_blank">a three-tiered identification system in New York</a> was criticized by some Democrats, including Adriano Espaillat, who said, “It’s separate but unequal.”</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_eliot_spitzer_compares_drivers_license_p.html" target="_blank">Spitzer said obtaining a driver’s license is like buying a Metrocard</a>, because you don't have to prove your citizenship to buy a Metrocard.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-loudobbs29oct29,0,4698805.story?coll=cl-tv-features" target="_blank">Lou Dobbs apologized to Spitzer, a little</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_city_hall_lobbying_scandal_reached_li_st.html" target="_blank"> The city’s former liaison in Albany is being investigated</a> for messages he sent to Kevin Sheekey and others after joining the private sector.</p>
<p> Fred Dicker reports that <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10292007/news/columnists/spitz_stymie.htm" target="_blank">Spitzer is blocking an investigation</a> by the state Commission on Public Integrity by claiming executive privilege.</p>
<p> Liz reports that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_clue_us_in_democrats_growl_at_eliot_spit.html" target="_blank">Democrats weren’t told about Spitizer’s initial position</a> on driver’s licenses, nor about his latest position.</p>
<p> Jacob Gershman writes that Spitzer is <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/65412" target="_blank">governing by accident</a>.</p>
<p> “<a href="http://momandpopnyc.blogspot.com/2007/10/road-reversal.html" target="_blank">Someone, obviously with more <em>seychel</em> than the editorialist</a> at the Times, talked sense to the governor,” writes Richard Lipsky.</p>
<p> Writing in the Washington Post, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/26/AR2007102601808.html?hpid%3Dopinionsbox1&amp;sub=AR" target="_blank">David Greenberg says Rudy Giuliani is a bona fide “right winger.”</a></p>
<p> Jeff Klein draws up <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10292007/news/regionalnews/subprime_lenders_in__pols_hall.htm" target="_blank">the Sub-Prime Hall of Shame</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29brooklyn.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Bill de Blasio talks to Jonathan Hicks</a> about running for Brooklyn Borough President.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/65396" target="_blank"> DC37 wants to end residency requirements</a> for its members.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/us/politics/28obama.html?_r=1&amp;ref=politics&amp;oref=login" target="_blank"> Barack Obama will contrast his record more forcefully with Hillary Clinton’s</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/51280c12-85aa-11dc-8170-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1" target="_blank">Obama said Hillary is ducking tough questions about pensions.</p>
<p> </a><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/argentina/story/0,,2201278,00.html" target="_blank">A former first lady was elected president</a>, in Argentina.<br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_city_hall_lobbying_scandal_reached_li_st.html" target="_blank"><br /></a>The New York Times editorial board writes that “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/opinion/nyregionopinions/CI-licenses.html?ref=nyregionopinions" target="_blank">Mr. Spitzer too often treats his foes like villains instead of opponents</a>.”</p>
<p> And the Daily News editorial board likes Spitzer’s latest position on driver’s licenses and says, “<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_spitzer_gets_real_on_id.html" target="_blank">Advocates who object to second-class treatment for illegals are not facing up to the reality that these people live outside the laws of this country.</a>&quot;   </p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The New Republic <a href="http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=77ee1fa2-4331-41dd-9129-90b0fa0213ed" target="_blank">looks at Rudy Giuliani’s childhood</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/Utilities/printer_preview.asp?idArticle=14278&amp;R=1157427EDC" target="_blank">Roger Stone is profiled</a> in the Weekly Standard.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29real.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Eliot Spitzer announced his support</a> for the Real ID Act,</p>
<p> and his plan for <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29spitzer.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion&amp;oref=slogin" target="_blank">a three-tiered identification system in New York</a> was criticized by some Democrats, including Adriano Espaillat, who said, “It’s separate but unequal.”</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_eliot_spitzer_compares_drivers_license_p.html" target="_blank">Spitzer said obtaining a driver’s license is like buying a Metrocard</a>, because you don't have to prove your citizenship to buy a Metrocard.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-loudobbs29oct29,0,4698805.story?coll=cl-tv-features" target="_blank">Lou Dobbs apologized to Spitzer, a little</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_city_hall_lobbying_scandal_reached_li_st.html" target="_blank"> The city’s former liaison in Albany is being investigated</a> for messages he sent to Kevin Sheekey and others after joining the private sector.</p>
<p> Fred Dicker reports that <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10292007/news/columnists/spitz_stymie.htm" target="_blank">Spitzer is blocking an investigation</a> by the state Commission on Public Integrity by claiming executive privilege.</p>
<p> Liz reports that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_clue_us_in_democrats_growl_at_eliot_spit.html" target="_blank">Democrats weren’t told about Spitizer’s initial position</a> on driver’s licenses, nor about his latest position.</p>
<p> Jacob Gershman writes that Spitzer is <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/65412" target="_blank">governing by accident</a>.</p>
<p> “<a href="http://momandpopnyc.blogspot.com/2007/10/road-reversal.html" target="_blank">Someone, obviously with more <em>seychel</em> than the editorialist</a> at the Times, talked sense to the governor,” writes Richard Lipsky.</p>
<p> Writing in the Washington Post, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/26/AR2007102601808.html?hpid%3Dopinionsbox1&amp;sub=AR" target="_blank">David Greenberg says Rudy Giuliani is a bona fide “right winger.”</a></p>
<p> Jeff Klein draws up <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/10292007/news/regionalnews/subprime_lenders_in__pols_hall.htm" target="_blank">the Sub-Prime Hall of Shame</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29brooklyn.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">Bill de Blasio talks to Jonathan Hicks</a> about running for Brooklyn Borough President.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/65396" target="_blank"> DC37 wants to end residency requirements</a> for its members.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/us/politics/28obama.html?_r=1&amp;ref=politics&amp;oref=login" target="_blank"> Barack Obama will contrast his record more forcefully with Hillary Clinton’s</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/51280c12-85aa-11dc-8170-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1" target="_blank">Obama said Hillary is ducking tough questions about pensions.</p>
<p> </a><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/argentina/story/0,,2201278,00.html" target="_blank">A former first lady was elected president</a>, in Argentina.<br /><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_city_hall_lobbying_scandal_reached_li_st.html" target="_blank"><br /></a>The New York Times editorial board writes that “<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/opinion/nyregionopinions/CI-licenses.html?ref=nyregionopinions" target="_blank">Mr. Spitzer too often treats his foes like villains instead of opponents</a>.”</p>
<p> And the Daily News editorial board likes Spitzer’s latest position on driver’s licenses and says, “<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_spitzer_gets_real_on_id.html" target="_blank">Advocates who object to second-class treatment for illegals are not facing up to the reality that these people live outside the laws of this country.</a>&quot;   </p>
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