Vincent, Rosenstock and fried brains: Who wouldn’t have a media phobia?

SHE was the first candidate elected in this historic election, coming top of the poll in her constituency.

She did it despite a knock-down drag-out row with Vincent Browne. Or partly because of it. She did it despite Mario Rosenstock doing a riotous mimicry of the knock-down, drag-out row with the aforesaid Vincent Browne. Or partly because of it.

In the process, Joan Burton sailed into the teeth of one of the greatest fears afflicting politicians: the fear of media, serious and funny.