Bertie Ahern also had his problems, so don’t underestimate Enda Kenny

I THINK it was US politician Adlai Stevenson who once said that a statesman approaches every issue with an open mind and a politician approaches every issue with an open mouth.

By that definition, Fine Gael TD John Deasy is never going to be a statesman.

Now and again, you come across politicians who know how to use the media silly season to their advantage. They usually don’t have an awful lot to say, and they’re often marked out by a lack of diligence and application in other respects. But they have a shrewd eye for a quiet news day and they’re good at drawing attention to themselves.