The saying ‘don’t kick him (her) while he is down’ does not apply to politicians because they are never down. They are fair game, they always bounce back, and they love it. The resumé of any politician worth his salt is a chronicle of ebbs and flows; a challenge here, an opportunity there; one step forward, then another two backward, with a five-step lateral detour to the left or right; a short stint in prison today, to be followed by a ministerial or ambassadorial appointment, whatever…