So the Draft AC folks want Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton to run - and beat - Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton in the October mayoral race. I’m a fan of Wharton - and not just because he’s a cutie pie - but why, specifically, should I be praying that he enters the race? Just because he’s not Herenton?

Read more in my Thursday’s column  - and tell me, what - very specifically - do you want our next mayor to accomplish for the city? And how do you want he/she to do it?