"This Is Why We Love Tom Mannis" ~ iOwnTheWorld.com

U.S. Army Intelligence Reads Chicago News Bench

"If I ever write a book (of my own), I will love Tom Mannis to do a blurb for the jacket." ~ Anne Leary, Backyard Conservative

"Tom Mannis is a HERO!" ~ BigFurHat

"I’ve seen Tom Mannis. When he walks into a room it’s like a ray of sweet light, like.. skittles and unicorns. Women drop their panties faster than an Obama approval rating." ~ BigFurHat, iOwnTheWorld.com

"Tom, you Photoshop like a pro." ~ Zack Rawsthorne, Creator, Diversity Lane

"Great example of hyperlocal news coverage" ~ Mark Josephson, CEO, Outside.in

"Illinois politicians are going to start, if they are not already, calling him Tom Menace. Tom is not just your pedestrian blogger. He walks the walk." ~ IOTW Reports

"Tom Mannis is an asshole." ~ Alderman Joe Moore, Chicago, 49th Ward

One of Chicago's Best Blogs ~ The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine (2009)

"The Bench is a terrific blog, covering issues from the national to the regional and very local (Rogers Park), and is a thumping good read." ~ Chicago Bungalow

"Bring me his head!" ~ Alderman Helen Schiller, Chicago, 46th Ward

In-studio guest, Jerry Agar Show, WLS 890 AM

“Best Graphic Art Creation In Service of Our Community” ~ Michael Harrington, Community Activist and a Liberal (!), Chicago

"Get a life." ~ Numerous liberal commenters

"Who?" ~ Ronald W. Reagan