Well, there's only one story today for anybody with even a passing interest in Irish politics. And it's that we have an elected member of parliament that would be at risk of being outsmarted by primary school students in his own constituency were he allowed to speak in public more often.
Commenting on the resignation of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (pictured delivering a hanging basket to a confused Texan), North Dublin TD, Mr Michael Kennedy hailed the contribution of Ahern to the Irish economy.
To paraphrase, he noted that Ireland had about 2 million people in employment these days but there were, like, 2 million people on the dole when Bertie Ahern came to power.
Allowing for pensioners, children and students, that would have meant the entire adult population was on social welfare during the 1990s - or the era of the Celtic Tiger as it's popularly known.
I was watching this live on RTE.ie and am desperately trying to locate a recording. However, when you search RTE's (generally excellent) site, not a single result is returned for "Michael Kennedy". Wonder why that is?
I don't suppose Fianna Fail hide him away 364 days a year lest he say anything silly? Today was a day when the usually slick government PR machine was thrown into disarray by Ahern's shock resignation. But that's probably a good time to allow backbenchers speak their brilliant minds - when nobody's listening.
Anyway, hopefully Deputy Kennedy will challenge Cowen for the top job so more amusing illustrations of his genius can be broadcast live to the world.
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