But back when Nagin first uttered those words, well into a long, bureaucratic candidate debate leading up to the 2002 mayoral election, the bleary crowd jolted awake. Strange as it now seems, that ...

Nagin’s many detractors cite a multitude of reasons why Berrigan should drop the hammer. They say he failed to lead his city in its darkest hour. They cite his divisive “Chocolate City” speech. And ...