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I would really like my opinion of the Cardinal to be corrected by facts

One of the big "facts" is that Chicago had v. weak religious leadership before Cardinal George. One of the Church "leaders" was awarded in 1996 the Presidential Medal of Freedom. You know who was the Cardinal and the President back then? Also 1996 was marked by the invention of the, so called "Partial Birth Abortion." The same Church "leader" called Ann Landers to his deathbed, requested a "gay men’s choir" to sing at his funeral, and enlisted pall bearers from the local Masonic lodge.
Cardinal George came into a no-win situation, a huge mess built up for decades. He's got a lot of painful and slow clean-up to do. He needs our prayers and support.

God bless you dear Cardinal.

I'll pray that God grant him strength; he has an emormous task ahead of him.

Well, I'm desperately trying to get a grip, but you aren't much help.

That link was particularly disturbing though; I was not aware of the controversy surrounding Bernardin, to be honest -- I was under the general impression (from lack of knowledge though) that he was a decent Cardinal. I was basing that on my rememberance of the last of his time spent battling a painful death, juxtaposed against the emergence and popularity of what's-his-name up in Oregon (Dr. Death - his name escapes me, atm).

With that in mind, let me reiterate that I'm not disputing that Cardinal George inherited a mess. And its' commendable if, as you say, he's diligently pursuing a lengthy and protracted clean-up (however slow it might appear, to outside observers). But you have yet to provide me with any facts to back up your claim about what he's doing that is so great. Do you have any insight into the General Absolution issue that would offer a different point of view? I'm assuming, of course, that you are of similar mind to me in the fact that the General Absolution dispute puts in danger the souls of the diocese -- but now I'm realizing that perhaps you dont' see it that way, which would explain why I'm worked up about it (and need to get a grip, as you put it so delicately) and you don't seem to be bothered by it.

So, to summarize: Give me some facts about what George is doing that is so 'great' and worthy of admiration (besides stepping in to make sure there are some kneelers in a seminary and that priests are wearing grey at funerals). And also, please tell me if you agree that the General Absolution situation put souls in danger.

He's got a lot of painful and slow clean-up to do.

I appreciate your position and your defenses re: same.

Still, the banning of General Absolution overnight should be a no-brainer.