Good luck to you Sir.  God bless you and yours.

No, really, ‘cuz you just inherited one of the largest piles of crap that I can remember in my lifetime and seriously, you’re going to need all the help you can get.

And one other thing…part of me is very excited, almost giddy with the thought that maybe, just maybe you’ve meant all that you’ve said, that you’ll walk the walk and actually make some changes that will make us stronger and get us moving forward again.  There was a part of me that wanted to believe you and because of your past associations and because of what I know of Chicago politics, I couldn’t.  I sincerely hope you prove me wrong.