So when do we think Margaret Carlson files her column for Bloomberg? In a column datelined yesterday, Carlson takes after Sarah Palin for meddling in the NY-23 race. Carlson writes, "Early October saw Scozzafava in the lead. She now trails Democrat Bill Owens. Hoffman is within a few points of catching her." In fact, Hoffman has had a double-digit lead on Scozzafava all week. The demands of Palin-bashing are incredibly time-consuming, of course. But still.