My Dear Friends, Self-Appointed Enemies, and PPP Mudheads et al,
I have waited a little while to pen this. My only hesitation is that I'm going to write this and only two posters (Caribj and Baseman) may understand the essence of what I'm writing.
As Granger is a keen student of history, especially the "classics"
Mainly true, except that I don't see any successors within the pack. The APNU crowd are mainly old men. THIS is Granger's biggest challenge.
Maybe he might try to woo Nigel Hughes if he can pacify the AFC sufficiently (or if an AFC civil war emerges). Nigel combines intellectual horse power with a tremendous credibility within the PNC base. Don't know of any APNU folks with that.
I don't know who his successor is. But I can assure you that His Excellency the Consul will handpick him and put him in place to be ratified by the electorate.
We've elected a Consul. From Day 1 I knew this Granger chap was a different kettle of hassar. I didn't know how right I was.
Even in small gestures he leaves an impression when he wants to. He gave me a signed copy of his book on national defence after we spoke at length privately in our initial meeting. Even in small gestures, the man is a Roman patrician. And a gentleman who commands respect.
Just look at how that small seemingly insignificant gesture probably had some influence over me in not attacking him throughout the campaign even though I would be prevailed upon some time later into advising the PPP mudheads.