Two massive back-to-back victories, the likes of which have scarcely been seen before.
A popular public figure who gradually became a figure of fun later on.
A person whose word people eventually just stopped trusting- apart from the die-hard supporters, that is.
A person who, after a pretty costly error, has decided to step down after over a decade in charge.
That parallel is uncanny, and almost immediately reminded me of another political giant, who could have fit in the equation. There are just a few, almost insignificant, discrepancies when you compare the highlights of Ken and Tony’s bios with a sparkling career of Jean Chrétien.
JC creamed his competition thrice during his ten year parkour as the top honcho of Beaverland inc. And he was a figure of fun during most of his career.