THANK YOU MARK!!!

I really appreciated your sincere positive attitude even to the very end, unfortunately I do not see the near future of this city through such rosy glasses. I am extremely disappointed. Not in you and not in your campaign, but in the residents of the city of Pittsburgh. Here they had a chance...a chance to finally remove themselves from the downward spiral that is spinning out of control here in Pittsburgh. And what do they choose? They choose to just stay on the course (sounds like a pro-Iraq War slogan!)!

It reminds me of a joke:

A man jumped from the 100th floor of a building. On the way down, someone saw him out the window and asked him how he was doing. His response was, "So far so good!"

This election has proven to me that Pittsburghers, at this junction, are totally apathetic and in complete denial of their dire situation. I bemoan the fact that this disease called complacency has thoroughly taken over the city and I am afraid that it will be 'too little, too late' by the time they awaken to reality and figure out that they are in a nose dive...

On a positive note, I have come to appreciate Mark's talents capabilities and I hope that he will take the lessons learned from this experience and run for higher office. Even if the city of Pittsburgh doesn't appreciate the incredible opportunity that they have lost, I believe that the State or the Country could benefit from it.

Mark, please stay active in public life. The people need you! Remember what Lincoln went through before succeeding in office (http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/education/failures.htm).

Finally - Thank you for allowing me the privilege and honor of campaigning on your behalf!

[BTW- I have confirmed that all remaining money from Mark's campaign will be donated to the Santorum Foundation and to sending more troops to Iraq. God bless America!]

FINAL NOTE: I can't help wondering how Mark would have faired would he have run as an Independent. If anyone thinks they have an answer, feel free to contribute it...

I was going to try and do this, but I have no time...Mark DeSantis vs Luke Ravenstahl

If anyone can assist in creating this, I think it would be really cute.

I thought of making a parody of the mac vs pc ads with DeSantis vs Ravenstahl...I just don't have the time and technical ability to play with it. If you do, please let me know ASAP!

Here's the script I wrote:

1- I’m Mark

2- And I’m Luke

1- I have loads of experience, advanced degrees, worked for the president and the senator. I’ve owned and run a successful business, helping others throughout the region. I’ve taught in major universities and I am an expert in public policy and management.

2- I played football. I was put into the position of president of city council as a compromise and then I accidentally became mayor when the last guy died….oh, yeah a got a Bachelor’s degree from college. Did I mention that I played football?

1- Well I believe in honesty and integrity. I think there should be complete transparency in government and we need to hold our elected officials to the highest standard.

2- I accepted questionable gifts from parties doing business with Pittsburgh. I used a FEMA SUV to get to the concert and I crashed the tiger woods match…I must stress that the whole incident with the police at the stadium happened BEFORE I became mayor…Oh, the whole deal with fixing the online poll was just part of the fun...

1- I was endorsed by all the major Pittsburgh Media. The Post Gazette, The Tribune, Pitt News and the Currier. As well as the FOP.

2- I was endorsed by my mom.

1- I love Pittsburgh and I know that we can rise above petty partisan politics and smear campaigns and elect the best man for the job.

2- George Bush, B-A-D/Santorum, B-A-D… Luke, G-o-o-d. I LIKE LUKE. I like beer.

1- Vote intelligently, vote DeSantis for mayor on November 6th.

JUST TO BE CLEAR THIS IS A PERSONAL PARODY AND IS NOT SPONSORED BY, OR CONNECTED TO, THE DESANTIS CAMPAIGN.