An evening that proved far more inspiring than presidential election

There was only one positive thing about the presidential election we’ve all endured for the last month or so: It had the right result, writes, Fergus Finlay.

There needed to be an election, because the presidency is the only public office in which every one of us has an equal say, once over seven years.

If we don’t decide, consciously and actively, who should occupy it, the office becomes demeaned and devalued.