Spin Cycle: Naked ambition

Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion by a power player? Vote

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spincycle.1. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's appearance at a partisan congressional meeting.

2. Chief state Judge Jonathan Lippman declaring a "crusade" to fund legal services for the poor.

3.Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, starting a political consulting firm.

Last week's "winner": Nassau presiding officer Peter J. Schmitt (R-Massapequa) condemning NIFA.