ADVICE TO DEAN

Always remember to feed Johnny Apple. He gets grouchy without regular infusions of carbohydrates and a decent Bourdeaux. Or you’ll get write-ups like this:

Once proud of being on time everywhere, Dr. Dean was late at most stops last weekend, only partly because of the snow in Iowa. His entourage went without enough work space and sometimes without food and drink.

You gotta focus on the issues, don’tcha?

CONASON WORRIES: About Dean’s vulnerability and early success. This might be the earliest example of buyer’s remorse I’ve yet read.