. >> tough talk from howard wolfson. >> right?h noting how the nypd has become its own organization, as tiered and pyramid-like as the cia. just an incredible intelligence infrastructure. >> you know, when you are the repeated target of terrorist attacks, one in the '90s, one at 9/11. since then, we've had over ten that have been foiled. you've got to take steps, within the law -- within the law -- to protect the people who live in the city. and anyone running for mayor or anyone running for elected office in this city ought to be responsible and stand up and say, i'm going to do what needs to be done within the law to protect the people here. everything that we've done has been within the law. >> and it is certainly a topic we will be discussing more. unfortunately, we have to leave it there. thanks again to governor rendell, governor pataki, howard wolfson, and the birthday girl, s.e. cupp. >> oh, no! >> we can't give you your favorite texan in cowboy boots, but we can give you a cupcake. that's all for "now." i'll see you tomor