You don’t have to be mad to work in politics, just chronically optimistic

A LETTER congratulating a candidate: Dear Friend, I congratulate you on coming through the convention. Because you wanted so badly to come through the convention.

First step, that convention, as you see it, to glory. A few years down the line, you’ll be a junior minister. Then a senior minister. Then Taoiseach.

You have it all sussed. You’re well on your way. The pay is good. The pension is good.