The L.A. Times Endorses Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

The L.A. Times endorses the status quo in L.A. by endorsing Mayor Villaraigosa:

The mayor has so far fallen short of his potential, and his performance has not caught up with his talk, but he has done a good job of supporting public safety, expanding transportation funding and promoting the city. The Times found no one among the nine challengers ready to lead Los Angeles in a better direction.

The L.A. Times has rather low standards while L.A. declines.One wonders what Mayor Villaraigosa would have to do to not get an L.A. Times endorsement?