A German Pope
That was quick!
It will be interesting to see what direction he takes the church. My guess is that if people were looking for an overnight liberalization of the church's doctrine, then they won't be to happy with this choice.
But I may be mistaken. Only time will tell.
All politics aside, may God guide him to be a Just and Fair Pope. May he be a good leader of the flock and a sound representative of the faith and Christianity as a whole.