HAROLD FORD, JUST STRUGGLIN' TO PAY THOSE WATER BILLS: "Now I've taken a 45-day unpaid leave of absence from my job at Merrill Lynch. It's not right to draw a salary when I'm out every day campaigning. Fortunately, I've still got a little NYU teaching job and some MSNBC, so for a while I think I can put food on the table." Are you sure you don't need a few bucks? Don't hesitate to ask. [NY Post]