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		<title>The Morning Read: Thursday, December 13, 2007</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/13/2007-12-13_spitzer_to_release_troopergate_transcrip-1.html" target="_blank">Eliot Spitzer says he’ll release the transcript of the testimony</a> he gives to the state commission on public integrity.</p>
<p>  A firm connected to controversial political consultant Hank Morris is <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/12132007/news/regionalnews/same_old_tory_for_hevesi_pal_295495.htm" target="_blank">still receiving large payments from the state comptroller’s office</a>.</p>
<p>Hillary <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/ny-ushill1213,0,2146646.story" target="_blank">Clinton supporters are questioning Mark Penn</a>'s strategy.</p>
<p>Bill <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1207/Shaheen_apologizes.html" target="_blank">Shaheen apologizes for the comments he made</a> about Barack Obama's drug use.</p>
<p>  Bill Clinton is <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/clinton-may-end-relationship-with-burkle-firm/" target="_blank">planning to sever his ties from Ron Burkle’s investment firm</a>.</p>
<p>  John McCain has <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67965" target="_blank">kind words for Michael Bloomberg.</p>
<p>  </a><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67968" target="_blank">A flier sent to library supporters in Queens gets criticized for promoting politicians</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67966" target="_blank">Rudy Giuliani wants George Pataki's endorsement, but Michael Bloomberg is getting in the way.</a></p>
<p>The panel looking at how to reduce congestion in New York City isn’t ruling out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/nyregion/13congestion.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">imposing tolls on East River bridges</a>.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/13/2007-12-13_subpoenas_for_al_sharptons_aides.html" target="_blank">The feds want to see Al Sharpton's financial records.<br /> </a><br /> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/12/2007-12-12_mayor_bloomberg_in_asia_field_notes-2.html" target="_blank"> Kirsten Danis files her notes</a> from Bloomberg's trip to China and Bali.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/12/12/2007-12-12_all_over_but_the_testimony-1.html" target="_blank">Michael Goodwin wants to hear Spitzer’s testimony.<br /> </a><br /> <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/12/the_oprah_factor_a_big_boost_f.html" target="_blank"> Dick Morris muses on the impact of Oprah Winfrey</a> on the presidential campaign.</p>
<p>  And Gail Collins has a really good time <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank">analyzing the Republican presidential field.</a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"><br /> </a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"> </a>   </p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/13/2007-12-13_spitzer_to_release_troopergate_transcrip-1.html" target="_blank">Eliot Spitzer says he’ll release the transcript of the testimony</a> he gives to the state commission on public integrity.</p>
<p>  A firm connected to controversial political consultant Hank Morris is <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/12132007/news/regionalnews/same_old_tory_for_hevesi_pal_295495.htm" target="_blank">still receiving large payments from the state comptroller’s office</a>.</p>
<p>Hillary <a href="http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/ny-ushill1213,0,2146646.story" target="_blank">Clinton supporters are questioning Mark Penn</a>'s strategy.</p>
<p>Bill <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1207/Shaheen_apologizes.html" target="_blank">Shaheen apologizes for the comments he made</a> about Barack Obama's drug use.</p>
<p>  Bill Clinton is <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/clinton-may-end-relationship-with-burkle-firm/" target="_blank">planning to sever his ties from Ron Burkle’s investment firm</a>.</p>
<p>  John McCain has <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67965" target="_blank">kind words for Michael Bloomberg.</p>
<p>  </a><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67968" target="_blank">A flier sent to library supporters in Queens gets criticized for promoting politicians</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/67966" target="_blank">Rudy Giuliani wants George Pataki's endorsement, but Michael Bloomberg is getting in the way.</a></p>
<p>The panel looking at how to reduce congestion in New York City isn’t ruling out <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/nyregion/13congestion.html?ref=nyregion" target="_blank">imposing tolls on East River bridges</a>.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/13/2007-12-13_subpoenas_for_al_sharptons_aides.html" target="_blank">The feds want to see Al Sharpton's financial records.<br /> </a><br /> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/12/12/2007-12-12_mayor_bloomberg_in_asia_field_notes-2.html" target="_blank"> Kirsten Danis files her notes</a> from Bloomberg's trip to China and Bali.</p>
<p>  <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/12/12/2007-12-12_all_over_but_the_testimony-1.html" target="_blank">Michael Goodwin wants to hear Spitzer’s testimony.<br /> </a><br /> <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/12/the_oprah_factor_a_big_boost_f.html" target="_blank"> Dick Morris muses on the impact of Oprah Winfrey</a> on the presidential campaign.</p>
<p>  And Gail Collins has a really good time <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank">analyzing the Republican presidential field.</a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"><br /> </a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/opinion/13collins.html?ref=opinion" target="_blank"> </a>   </p>
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