If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em… and Take Credit.

Incredible. CNN just aired an add trumpeting "the mayor's plan" to provide opportunity scholarships to D.C. children trapped in schools which, as the ad notes, wealthy residents who can afford private school would never dream of sending their kids to.

Well, it's fantastic that this is happening, but it's just a little difficult to watch D.C. mayor Anthony Williams patting himself on the back for this after being just recently dragged, kicking and screaming, to his present position of grudging support for educational choice.