Look up Ross Thomas. He was a Washington reporter before turning his hand to writing political/crime thrillers.
In one novel a character says that he’s never been to a serious political meeting where there wasn’t at least one drunk. And the drunk was usually the only one with anything intelligent to say.
A fine whiskey pairs well with political rants if intensity is the goal!
Look up Ross Thomas. He was a Washington reporter before turning his hand to writing political/crime thrillers.
In one novel a character says that he’s never been to a serious political meeting where there wasn’t at least one drunk. And the drunk was usually the only one with anything intelligent to say.