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Ron Lauder now says he'll "reluctantly" support Mayor Bloomberg's efforts to extend term limits so that he can take up a third term in 2009. Why? Because "we are in the midst of a financial emergency," of course! But Lauder says he only consented to the deal with the agreement that the city will put the matter before voters (again!) in 2010, at which point he'll go (back!) to supporting a two-term limit. Complicated! But at least now Lauder can return to his regularly scheduled nap. [NYT]