We thought that that would be it." But the day after the fire, the mayor of the District of Columbia, Adrian Fenty,took action.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

Democrats nominated him over Mayor Adrian Fenty.

VOA: special.2010.10.21

Mayor Adrian Fenty, Ms. Rhee (a Democrat) has spent the past 18 months puncturing other education taboos.

WSJ: Rhee-Forming D.C. Schools

It was hardly a surprise that when Adrian Fenty lost his mayoral re-election bid, Rhee went down with him.

FORBES: Michelle Rhee and the Machine

Michelle Rhee and Adrian Fenty and Cory Booker and many other advocates of school choice and accountability are liberals (though one wonders about Rhee).

FORBES: Liberals Paved the Way for Corporate School Reform