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		<title>Weekend Roundup: NYPD Corruption; Talking Pineapples; Romney&#8217;s Mistakes</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_25230" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/142973235.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-25230" title="Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/142973235.jpg?w=150&h=150" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mitt Romney and Patriots owner Bob Kraft at Fenway Park last week. (Photo: Getty)</p></div></p>
<p>Shelly Silver <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/apr/21/albany-turns-speaker-silver-thrives/" target="_blank">is doing just fine</a>, even as Albany is changing.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> wants the minimum wage <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/increase-york-minimum-wage-8-50-hour-article-1.1065207" target="_blank">increased to $8.50</a>.</p>
<p><em>The Associated Press</em> contended the NYPD <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5d586e54ce324940bd9d421e29e9ccd6.html" target="_blank">has a corruption problem.</a></p>
<p>Dean Skelos <a href="http://gestetnerupdates.com/2012/04/21/exclusive-republican-leader-skelos-to-back-democrat-felder-in-super-jewish-district/" target="_blank">will reportedly back</a> Simcha Felder.</p>
<p><em>Jeopardy!</em> winner Ken Jennings <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ken-jennings-jeopardy-champ-reacts-state-test-question-talking-pineapple-article-1.1064776" target="_blank">was confused</a> by New York's talking pineapple test question.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> called for the state <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/pineapple-hare-flunks-test-article-1.1065194" target="_blank">to sort out its testing system</a>.</p>
<p><!--more-->The <em>Post</em> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/another_ap_critic_oHBygmI8MuTFc3uquHGBSM" target="_blank">cheered a counterterrorism official</a> saying the NYPD's surveillance program is probably legal.</p>
<p>And <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/walk_out_cash_in_4MixpTxlJBtmXWrbCYqxxK" target="_blank">blasted the Senate Democrats</a> for their ties to the teachers union.</p>
<p>A <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/04/20/journal-reporter-arrested-at-brooklyn-courthouse/?mod=WSJBlog&amp;mod=WSJ_NY_NY_Blog" target="_blank">was mistakenly arrested</a> at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Might David Storobin <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/the_gateway_gate_consults_for_storobin_edition.html" target="_blank">run against Steve Cymbrowitz</a> next?</p>
<p>Cymbrowitz's 2010 opponent <a href="http://orthodoxpundit.blogspot.com/2012/04/cymbrowitz-secures-rabbi-support-hayon.html" target="_blank">is taking a pass on a rematch</a> but may run for office elsewhere.</p>
<p><em>The Times</em> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/business/at-wal-mart-in-mexico-a-bribe-inquiry-silenced.html?_r=1&amp;hp" target="_blank">unearthed heavy evidence</a> against Wal-Mart de Mexico.</p>
<p>There was <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/horror_on_nd_st_YOTLyUIWd9QOPoroGO4czL" target="_blank">a rare serious traffic accident</a> at 42nd st. &amp; 6th ave. in Midtown.</p>
<p>New-age tire boots <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-set-slap-metal-boots-cars-owners-owe-fines-article-1.1064605" target="_blank">will begin to be rolled out</a> in the city.</p>
<p>Theft of iPhones and iPads <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/iphone-ipad-thefts-rise-nypd-article-1.1065288" target="_blank">has risen 44% this year</a>.</p>
<p>John Edwards <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57418386-503544/poll-just-three-percent-have-favorable-view-of-john-edwards/" target="_blank">has a 3% approval rating</a>.</p>
<p><strong>On the presidential race:</strong></p>
<p>Mitt Romney <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/21/mitt-romney-obama_n_1442633.html" target="_blank">hopes to learn from his mistakes</a> during the primary.</p>
<p>He <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/21/romney-to-return-to-new-hampshire-for-next-primary-night/" target="_blank">will return</a> to New Hampshire.</p>
<p>The <em>Times</em>' public editor said the NYT <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/a-hard-look-at-the-president.html" target="_blank">"basked" in Obama's glow</a> during his 2008 race.</p>
<p>It's tricky to determine the difference between <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/us/politics/presidential-vs-political-trips-a-blurry-line-for-obama.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">official and political trips</a>.</p>
<p>Obama and Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2012/04/lieberman-im-staying-out-of-121252.html" target="_blank">will both miss</a> the coveted Joe Lieberman endorsement.</p>
<p>Ed Cox said Romney <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/04/5745480/gop-chair-ed-cox-says-mitt-romney-could-absolutely-out-raise-obama?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">could outraise Obama</a>.</p>
<p>The French presidential race <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/world/europe/in-france-hollande-camp-tries-us-style-canvassing.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">borrowed tactics from Obama</a>.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_25230" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/142973235.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-25230" title="Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox" src="http://nyopoliticker.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/142973235.jpg?w=150&h=150" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mitt Romney and Patriots owner Bob Kraft at Fenway Park last week. (Photo: Getty)</p></div></p>
<p>Shelly Silver <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/empire/2012/apr/21/albany-turns-speaker-silver-thrives/" target="_blank">is doing just fine</a>, even as Albany is changing.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> wants the minimum wage <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/increase-york-minimum-wage-8-50-hour-article-1.1065207" target="_blank">increased to $8.50</a>.</p>
<p><em>The Associated Press</em> contended the NYPD <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5d586e54ce324940bd9d421e29e9ccd6.html" target="_blank">has a corruption problem.</a></p>
<p>Dean Skelos <a href="http://gestetnerupdates.com/2012/04/21/exclusive-republican-leader-skelos-to-back-democrat-felder-in-super-jewish-district/" target="_blank">will reportedly back</a> Simcha Felder.</p>
<p><em>Jeopardy!</em> winner Ken Jennings <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ken-jennings-jeopardy-champ-reacts-state-test-question-talking-pineapple-article-1.1064776" target="_blank">was confused</a> by New York's talking pineapple test question.</p>
<p>The <em>Daily News</em> called for the state <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/pineapple-hare-flunks-test-article-1.1065194" target="_blank">to sort out its testing system</a>.</p>
<p><!--more-->The <em>Post</em> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/another_ap_critic_oHBygmI8MuTFc3uquHGBSM" target="_blank">cheered a counterterrorism official</a> saying the NYPD's surveillance program is probably legal.</p>
<p>And <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/walk_out_cash_in_4MixpTxlJBtmXWrbCYqxxK" target="_blank">blasted the Senate Democrats</a> for their ties to the teachers union.</p>
<p>A <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/04/20/journal-reporter-arrested-at-brooklyn-courthouse/?mod=WSJBlog&amp;mod=WSJ_NY_NY_Blog" target="_blank">was mistakenly arrested</a> at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Might David Storobin <a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/the_gateway_gate_consults_for_storobin_edition.html" target="_blank">run against Steve Cymbrowitz</a> next?</p>
<p>Cymbrowitz's 2010 opponent <a href="http://orthodoxpundit.blogspot.com/2012/04/cymbrowitz-secures-rabbi-support-hayon.html" target="_blank">is taking a pass on a rematch</a> but may run for office elsewhere.</p>
<p><em>The Times</em> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/business/at-wal-mart-in-mexico-a-bribe-inquiry-silenced.html?_r=1&amp;hp" target="_blank">unearthed heavy evidence</a> against Wal-Mart de Mexico.</p>
<p>There was <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/horror_on_nd_st_YOTLyUIWd9QOPoroGO4czL" target="_blank">a rare serious traffic accident</a> at 42nd st. &amp; 6th ave. in Midtown.</p>
<p>New-age tire boots <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-set-slap-metal-boots-cars-owners-owe-fines-article-1.1064605" target="_blank">will begin to be rolled out</a> in the city.</p>
<p>Theft of iPhones and iPads <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/iphone-ipad-thefts-rise-nypd-article-1.1065288" target="_blank">has risen 44% this year</a>.</p>
<p>John Edwards <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57418386-503544/poll-just-three-percent-have-favorable-view-of-john-edwards/" target="_blank">has a 3% approval rating</a>.</p>
<p><strong>On the presidential race:</strong></p>
<p>Mitt Romney <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/21/mitt-romney-obama_n_1442633.html" target="_blank">hopes to learn from his mistakes</a> during the primary.</p>
<p>He <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/21/romney-to-return-to-new-hampshire-for-next-primary-night/" target="_blank">will return</a> to New Hampshire.</p>
<p>The <em>Times</em>' public editor said the NYT <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/a-hard-look-at-the-president.html" target="_blank">"basked" in Obama's glow</a> during his 2008 race.</p>
<p>It's tricky to determine the difference between <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/us/politics/presidential-vs-political-trips-a-blurry-line-for-obama.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">official and political trips</a>.</p>
<p>Obama and Romney <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2012/04/lieberman-im-staying-out-of-121252.html" target="_blank">will both miss</a> the coveted Joe Lieberman endorsement.</p>
<p>Ed Cox said Romney <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/04/5745480/gop-chair-ed-cox-says-mitt-romney-could-absolutely-out-raise-obama?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">could outraise Obama</a>.</p>
<p>The French presidential race <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/world/europe/in-france-hollande-camp-tries-us-style-canvassing.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">borrowed tactics from Obama</a>.</p>
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