Photo by Kevin A. Koski.

It hasn’t been a particularly good couple of weeks for Mayor Adrian Fenty. First, a whole bunch of people that he appointed to office were told that their services would no longer be needed. Then they started a press conference without him, striking a blow to what little ceremonial authority Fenty might have been clinging to in his last weeks as chief executive. Mayor-elect Vince Gray implicitly taunting him during another presser is just the cherry on top.

Mike DeBonis noted the following back-and-forth during this morning’s unveiling of plans to renovate Dunbar High School:

“The Redskins beat themselves,” Fenty added.

“That happens often. Doesn’t it, Mr. Mayor?” said Gray to Fenty, who lost his reelection bid despite a hefty cash advantage and a passel of accomplishments that would make any incumbent candidate envious.

“Every week,” Fenty replied.

Oh, snap.