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		<description><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/the-day-we-imagined-10-joints-in-each-ear/">Cuomo’s spokesman</a>: “Carrying ten joints in each ear would require some set of ears!"</p>
<p>This was said in response to Dean Skelos’ <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/cuomo-marijuana-proposal-_n_1575601.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003">remarks on the subject</a>.</p>
<p>Shelly Silver said Fred Dicker <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/cuomo-and-silver-share-a-hot-mic-moment/">distorted his position</a> on the soda ban.</p>
<p>Erik Dilan <a href="http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/editorial/erik-martin-dilan-in-the-7th-congressional-district/2012/06/06/">was endorsed</a> by the Jewish Press.</p>
<p>Dan Squadron <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/lola-versus-daryl-wein-zoe-lister-jones-interview.html">saved a movie</a>.<!--more--></p>
<p>Bob Cohen <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/1st-cohen-ad-focuses-on-tax-relief/">has a television ad</a>.</p>
<p>Some Democrats <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/134334/democrats-lining-up-behind-tkaczyk/">are lining up for Cecilia Tkaczyk</a> for the new Capitol Region State Senate seat.</p>
<p>Council Members <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120606/new-york-city/councilmembers-defend-munching-on-junk-food-while-debating-drink-ban">defended eating junk food</a> while debating the soda ban.</p>
<p>City &amp; State <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/studentsfirstny-mailer-hakeem/">has</a> two <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/mailer-barron-touts/">mailers</a> in the Barron vs. Jeffries race.</p>
<p>They also <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/25-grams-marijuana-like/">looked at what a bit under an ounce of pot looks like</a>.</p>
<p>Clyde Williams said <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/06/bill-clinton-silence-is-golden-for-clyde-williams">he’s raised $350,000 so far</a>.</p>
<p>Simcha Felder <a href="http://www.jacobkornbluh.com/2012/06/simcha-felder-supported-bill-to-secede.html">once supported</a> New York City secession.</p>
<p>Tony Avella got the <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/tony-avella-lands-independence-party-line/">Independence Party’s backing</a>.</p>
<p>Marty Markowitz <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/queens-casino-deal-falls-brooklyn-borough-president-marty-markowitz-renews-push-gambling-coney-island-article-1.1091086">made a renewed push</a> for a Coney Island casino.</p>
<p>On Daily Kos, Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/06/1097948/-The-Farm-Bill-Should-Protect-Hungry-Kids-Not-Subsidies-for-Insurance-Companies">defended the needs of hungry kids</a>.</p>
<p>Bill Thompson called Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed firehouse closures a <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/06/bill-thompson-vows-no-firehouse-closures-if-hes-elected-mayor-we-need-to-stop-">“sick game.”</a></p>
<p>Mitt Romney said last night’s Wisconsin results <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/walker-romneys-still-the-underdog-in-wisconsin-125455.html">are a signal of things to come</a>.</p>
<p>The hacker who accessed Romney’s hotmail account <a href="http://gawker.com/5916349/mitt-romneys-hotmail-hacker-would-like-you-to-know-that-he-is-very-very-sorry?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&amp;utm_source=gawker_twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow">is sorry</a>.</p>
<p>Obama’s spokesman on criticism that he hangs out with too many celebrities: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/trump-makes-an-appearance-in-the-gaggle-125464.html">“Two words -- Donald Trump. Next question.”</a></p>
<p>Bill Clinton says he “<a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/06/05/clinton_i_didnt_have_any_idea_i_was_hurting_obamas_campaign_message.html">didn’t have any idea</a>” his recent statements may have undermined President Barack Obama’s campaign message.</p>
<p>Somebody formed the <a href="http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/811/12030820811/12030820811.pdf#navpanes=0">"Slam Dunks, Fireworks, and Eagles Super PAC."</a></p>
<p>Politico suggests President Obama has been <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/obama-spends-record-amount-of-time-fundraising-125445.html">out fundraising</a> “perhaps more than any incumbent president in history.”</p>
<p>A federal court <a href="http://www.nyclu.org/news/federal-court-declares-defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional">found the Defense of Marriage Act illegal</a>.</p>
<p>Nancy Pelosi doesn’t think the House <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/pelosi-to-boehner-dont-leave-town/">deserves a vacation</a>.</p>
<p>A gallery featuring some of the <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/06/05/the_wisconsin_recall_as_told_in_goofy_signs.html">more colorful signs</a> from the Wisconsin recall.</p>
<p>Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley had a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/chuck-grassley-has-poor-cell-phone-etiquette-on-th">cell phone blooper</a> on the Senate floor.</p>
<p>The late author Ray Bradbury was <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/06/06/was_ray_bradbury_s_writing_conservative_or_liberal_.html">a hero</a> to some in the Tea Party.</p>
<p>Daily Beast blogger Andrew Sullivan <a href="http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/06/journey-into-the-heart-of-dishness.html">gets your mail</a>.</div>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/the-day-we-imagined-10-joints-in-each-ear/">Cuomo’s spokesman</a>: “Carrying ten joints in each ear would require some set of ears!"</p>
<p>This was said in response to Dean Skelos’ <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/cuomo-marijuana-proposal-_n_1575601.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003">remarks on the subject</a>.</p>
<p>Shelly Silver said Fred Dicker <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/cuomo-and-silver-share-a-hot-mic-moment/">distorted his position</a> on the soda ban.</p>
<p>Erik Dilan <a href="http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/editorial/erik-martin-dilan-in-the-7th-congressional-district/2012/06/06/">was endorsed</a> by the Jewish Press.</p>
<p>Dan Squadron <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/lola-versus-daryl-wein-zoe-lister-jones-interview.html">saved a movie</a>.<!--more--></p>
<p>Bob Cohen <a href="http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/06/1st-cohen-ad-focuses-on-tax-relief/">has a television ad</a>.</p>
<p>Some Democrats <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/134334/democrats-lining-up-behind-tkaczyk/">are lining up for Cecilia Tkaczyk</a> for the new Capitol Region State Senate seat.</p>
<p>Council Members <a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120606/new-york-city/councilmembers-defend-munching-on-junk-food-while-debating-drink-ban">defended eating junk food</a> while debating the soda ban.</p>
<p>City &amp; State <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/studentsfirstny-mailer-hakeem/">has</a> two <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/mailer-barron-touts/">mailers</a> in the Barron vs. Jeffries race.</p>
<p>They also <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/25-grams-marijuana-like/">looked at what a bit under an ounce of pot looks like</a>.</p>
<p>Clyde Williams said <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/06/bill-clinton-silence-is-golden-for-clyde-williams">he’s raised $350,000 so far</a>.</p>
<p>Simcha Felder <a href="http://www.jacobkornbluh.com/2012/06/simcha-felder-supported-bill-to-secede.html">once supported</a> New York City secession.</p>
<p>Tony Avella got the <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/tony-avella-lands-independence-party-line/">Independence Party’s backing</a>.</p>
<p>Marty Markowitz <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/queens-casino-deal-falls-brooklyn-borough-president-marty-markowitz-renews-push-gambling-coney-island-article-1.1091086">made a renewed push</a> for a Coney Island casino.</p>
<p>On Daily Kos, Kirsten Gillibrand <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/06/1097948/-The-Farm-Bill-Should-Protect-Hungry-Kids-Not-Subsidies-for-Insurance-Companies">defended the needs of hungry kids</a>.</p>
<p>Bill Thompson called Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed firehouse closures a <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/06/bill-thompson-vows-no-firehouse-closures-if-hes-elected-mayor-we-need-to-stop-">“sick game.”</a></p>
<p>Mitt Romney said last night’s Wisconsin results <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/walker-romneys-still-the-underdog-in-wisconsin-125455.html">are a signal of things to come</a>.</p>
<p>The hacker who accessed Romney’s hotmail account <a href="http://gawker.com/5916349/mitt-romneys-hotmail-hacker-would-like-you-to-know-that-he-is-very-very-sorry?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_twitter&amp;utm_source=gawker_twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow">is sorry</a>.</p>
<p>Obama’s spokesman on criticism that he hangs out with too many celebrities: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/trump-makes-an-appearance-in-the-gaggle-125464.html">“Two words -- Donald Trump. Next question.”</a></p>
<p>Bill Clinton says he “<a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/06/05/clinton_i_didnt_have_any_idea_i_was_hurting_obamas_campaign_message.html">didn’t have any idea</a>” his recent statements may have undermined President Barack Obama’s campaign message.</p>
<p>Somebody formed the <a href="http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/811/12030820811/12030820811.pdf#navpanes=0">"Slam Dunks, Fireworks, and Eagles Super PAC."</a></p>
<p>Politico suggests President Obama has been <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/obama-spends-record-amount-of-time-fundraising-125445.html">out fundraising</a> “perhaps more than any incumbent president in history.”</p>
<p>A federal court <a href="http://www.nyclu.org/news/federal-court-declares-defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional">found the Defense of Marriage Act illegal</a>.</p>
<p>Nancy Pelosi doesn’t think the House <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/06/pelosi-to-boehner-dont-leave-town/">deserves a vacation</a>.</p>
<p>A gallery featuring some of the <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/06/05/the_wisconsin_recall_as_told_in_goofy_signs.html">more colorful signs</a> from the Wisconsin recall.</p>
<p>Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley had a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/chuck-grassley-has-poor-cell-phone-etiquette-on-th">cell phone blooper</a> on the Senate floor.</p>
<p>The late author Ray Bradbury was <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/06/06/was_ray_bradbury_s_writing_conservative_or_liberal_.html">a hero</a> to some in the Tea Party.</p>
<p>Daily Beast blogger Andrew Sullivan <a href="http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/06/journey-into-the-heart-of-dishness.html">gets your mail</a>.</div>
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