Happy birthday to our community's most beloved crooked politician. Sure, you've contributed to an erosion of our faith in democracy, but … huh, kind of lost the counterpoint to that.
Seriously, tho, it's impossible for me to conceive of this place without your presence. Your insight, wit, intelligence, moral core, and even your often baffling musical catholicism augments immeasurably what the rest of us bring to the table. So, today, do what makes you happiest, be at peace with yourself, and know that it is your just reward.
