Barry claimed that Williams is too focused on renovating a “glittering downtown,” and not focused enough on the downtrodden. The mayor’s pursuit of a baseball stadium shows that Barry’s critique is not completely wrong.

My favorite comment in the Post coverage was not Barry’s remark that his victory was also a “victory. . . for God,” but rather that of one of his supporters, who said, “He’s just like Jesus.” Except for the bit about getting caught in a cocaine sting with a hooker.