Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? Vote at news day.com/spincycle.

1. New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson saying in a forum for GOP presidential hopefuls: "Only Republicans are capable of solving the problems that exist right now."

2. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick joking about wearing a suit and workboots for the dedication of a wind-power project.

3. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich barking on prosecutors' tapes: "The Obama people are pigs . . . Ain't giving us anything."

Last week's "winner": Indicted State Sen. Carl Kruger's as-if-nothing-happened newsletters.

Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV’s Andrew Ehinger has more.  Credit: Morgan Campbell; Ed Quinn; AP; Facebook/ The White House; US Department of Defense/ US Southern Command; Photo Credit: Juan Barreto /AFP/ Getty Images/ TNS; White House Press Office/ EPA/Shutterstock; Tom Brenner/ Getty Images; Alex Brandon/ AP;

Mixed reactions after U.S. attacks Venezuela Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV’s Andrew Ehinger has more.  Credit: Morgan Campbell; Ed Quinn; AP; Facebook/ The White House; US Department of Defense/ US Southern Command; Photo Credit: Juan Barreto /AFP/ Getty Images/ TNS; White House Press Office/ EPA/Shutterstock; Tom Brenner/ Getty Images; Alex Brandon/ AP;

Mixed reactions after U.S. attacks Venezuela Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

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