Norton is being honest and forthright, and he hasn't sought to hide and obfuscate. However, he's also accusing himself of not being smarter for having been a politician for all those years. That sometimes is a problem with both parties when in opposition - their shadow Ministers need to stay on top of governing processes while in the opposition. In 1992 the PPP had Cheddi Jagan to shepherd them through the early years of the governing process. Granger is, well, not a seasoned politician or Statesman. And it shows, as this governing Coalition lacks assertiveness and a vision for moving the nation forward. it all starts with the politics that fuel the economy.