I was planning on doing a post on the above topic when I came across this from The Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky.  It is so good that I’m passing it on without further comment–you should just read it.

And, while I’m lazily passing on other people’s wisdom, here is some useful biographic perspective on Pat Lynch, the NY Patrolmen’s Benevolent (sic!) Association honcho who so outrageously vilified the mayor.