* Simon Edelman was producing videos for Gov. Pat Quinn’s campaign in complete obscurity until the readers of this blog started taking notice in the early summer of 2009. His recent “Glee” video now has over 150,000 views. Our young man has grown up right before our eyes. Simon sent me this e-mail the other day and I got so busy that I forgot to post it…

Dear Rich, subscribers and Capitol Fax junkies,

For the last 18 months I’ve had the privilege of documenting Pat Quinn’s governorship.

Every day, I’ve had one basic goal: to faithfully and positively portray Governor Quinn. I’ve also labored to reveal the many contrasts between Pat Quinn and his opponents. The Governor has made my job interesting and easy, because he’s always on the go and he works really hard.

It’s been an honor and an education to serve the Governor in my capacity and to shadow him along the way as he accomplished historic things for Illinois. I have seen a lot of big egos and ugly politics since I started this job, but Pat Quinn is cut from a different cloth — an honest, independent, public servant. We need that.

As this campaign season draws to a close, I want to thank you, sincerely for your critiques and your compliments.

Sincerely,
Simon B. Edelman

* Simon’s note inspired me to make another Quinn mashup video. This one’s for Simon, Gov. Quinn and all the people who worked so hard to elect the governor. I figure they’ve earned it. Some of you may disagree with the sentiment expressed, but, hey, it’s over, man. It’s finally over. So get up and dance with Pat…