Michael Bloomberg defends pay raises for his staff. [City Room] 

State Senator Eric Adams “will be damned” if he’s ashamed to think he deserves a pay raise—Liz has the video. [Daily Politics] 

A member of Community Board 1 says “2008 is going to be the year of living dangerously” because of even more downtown construction. [Downtown Express] 

More political overkill from Matt Drudge. [The Page] 

Rudy Giuliani doesn’t think he can rely on success in Florida to win the nomination. [U.S.A. Today] 

The New York Press takes on the legacy of Dan Doctoroff, finds it wanting. [Queens Crap] 

Gay civil unions may shape the G.O.P. race in New Hampshire. [Concord Monitor] 

Huckabee might be in trouble over gifts. [Guardian] 

Tony Avella’s crusade against horse carriages will probably not be hurt by revelations of bribery involving one of the companies. [N.Y. Post] 

Oprah’s best friend is also campaigning for Obama. [CBSNews]