The Morning Read: Friday, 12, 2008

In part of her interview with Charlie Gibson, Sarah Palin seemed not to know what the Bush Doctrine is.

Though she did say she thinks humans might have something to do with global warming, an idea she did not accept in previous interviews.

TV critic David Hinckley doesn’t like how the Sarah Palin interview with Charles Gibson was spread out over several days.

Get ready for a tougher, meaner Barack Obama.

A judge threw out David Soares’ indictments against five key people in a national steroid case.

The New York Sun wants U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia to run for governor.

Grace Meng hopes to end the musical chairs in the Assembly district in Flushing.

Despite a ceasefire, there was some presidential politicking yesterday.

Anthony Seminerio said of his legal troubles, “It’s one of those stupid things.”

The Assembly’s ethics panel met “in secret” for four hours yesterday, though it appears it was about another lawmaker, not Seminerio.

There are theories about the Seminerio scandal, reports Danny Hakim.

The Daily News editorial board wants Seminerio stripped of all privileges now, not after a trial.

In the wake of Seminerio’s trouble, Sheldon Silver says he wants lawmakers to disclose more information about their outside income.

The Albany aide who accused a Sheldon Silver staffer of rape said she’s not happy he won the primary.

Tony Avella said “they better damn well” draft his anti-term limits bill.

Avella called the move to extend term limits legislatively “disgraceful.”

David Cohen won a judicial race without having his taxes in order.

Mike Schenkler calls extending term limits “a crime against the people.”

Shirley Huntley says “As long as I can breathe, I’ll be running.”

The Washington Post takes a very long look at Cindy McCain’s painkiller addiction and its effect on those around her.

And Page 6 says Ashley Dupre “can’t take a joke.”

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