NEWSDAY ALERT!! I'm back in today's "Punchlines" column in Newsday and Newsday.com! Here's the link: Newsday



Morgan Stanley CEO Pay
Morgan Stanley chief executive John Mack made $41.3 million in 2007. So for everyone in America who was wondering where the money they invested and lost with Morgan Stanley went last year... now you know.



Bloomberg Out
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg now says he is definitely not running for president this year. But even though he never actually entered the race, his candidacy still lasted longer than Rudy Giuliani's.

Bloomberg Out II
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg now says he is definitely not a candidate for president... kind of like Ralph Nader.

Bloomberg Out III
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg now says he is definitely not running for president. It turns out it's just easier to buy the country than run it anyway.



Neverland Auction
The Neverland Ranch could go up for auction in the coming days and could go for as much as $35 million. Whoever buys the property will need to spend an additional $10 million to remove all the life-sized posters of Macauley Culkin and Emmanuel Lewis.

The Neverland Ranch could go up for auction in the coming days and could go for as much as $35 million. But whoever buys the property will have to wait six years to move in while the sex crimes unit collects evidence.