http://www.tomroeser.com/blogview.asp?blogID=21941

Thomas Roeser is the president of his own corporate relations firm, and the Co Ed contributor to the Chicago Tribune. Tom Roeser wrote this blog about how great Joe Birkett is, and why he supports Birkett all the way. Roeser even talks about how Birkett calls his home to talk to him on a regular basis. "Whenever he calls my house for me and gets my wife on the phone, Joe Birkett says "The West Side’s the best side." That’s because he knows she was reared in Austin, his neighborhood. That’s not why I’m picking him-but it doesn’t hurt, his being from the West Side where she’s from(Roeser)." Birkett is from a family of ten children, which means he has good family values. Roeser also goes on about how Birkett is a huge asset to Judy Baar Topinka, and how Birkett was one of the greatest decisions Topinka made in her campaign. Birkett also has great communication skills, which helps him connect with his supporters. This is why Joe Birkett won the primary elections on March 21st by such a healthy margin.