He seems to offend conservatives and liberals alike...what a guy!! I am sorry for your relatives. I don't know much about Belleville but my dear Grandma and step-Grandaddy are buried there, it was his hometown.
I hope things won't be as bad as we fear.
They will be. Don't worry. At least it will take some of the heat off of Burke in this town.
In my family, we on this side of the river (Missouri) are in the minority. I just can't imagine listening to the relavtives on the topic for the next few years, though.