Michael Bloomberg, having already delivered an eloquent defense of the Islamic community center near Ground Zero, has returned to his typical testiness. Today, for example, he told a radio host, "It's a shame we even have to talk about this."

Occasionally, New York City's King, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, takes stands that aren't the easiest, politically. Now that Cordoba House—the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque"—will be constructed, let's give the man major credit for his rigorous defense.