Naked ambition: Most fevered self-promotion

Which was the most fevered lunge for self-promotion? Vote at newsday.com/

spincycle.

1. GOP governor candidate Carl Paladinowarning a reporter, "I'll take you out, buddy."

2. Vice President Joe Bidenpredicting Democrats will retain the House and Senate majorities.

3.George Gonzalez, New York City Board of Elections executive director, saying Mayor Michael Bloombergand news media exaggerated voting problems on Primary Day.

Last week's

"winner":Eliot Spitzer, touting his CNN show, condemning Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.