Hooray! It's over

So, the man who started it all, freshman state Sen. Pedro Espada, has rejoined the Democrats to end the stalemate.

Doesn't seem like anybody got anything out of this crisis, except Espada, who has now won the title of Senate majority leader.

For all the damage that has been done, in the end this seems like the entire affair was coordinated to expand Espada's power.

I am grateful the crisis is over - except the looming battle over lieutenant governor - but am left with a bad taste in my mouth at seeing the ugliness our state legislators are capable of.