I AM supposed to be deep in my review for something. But instead, I find myself glued to the tube for the latest election results. And, on the road, my radio is on the AM band.
I’ve never felt so damn involved with any elections and to think I’ve been voting for so long.
I voted 8 from GO, 2 independents and 2 from TU. And hey, only 3 three my candidates didn’t make it to the top 12 — well, as of this moment. Roco seems to be stuck at 15. Zubiri has been making big strides from the late teens and is now actually 13th. But boohoo to Kiram, it would probably take a miracle to get him closer even to 12. I voted for him because I wanted Muslims to have a representation in the Senate; unfortunately my vote fell in the minority.
I read somewhere that Escudero got into the coveted slot because he is a deadringer for Bamboo. Well, if he were, he’d probably be Bamboo after a plastic surgery gone awry. Don’t get me wrong. I am a fan of Chiz but my point is… I don’t like him because of his similarities with Bamboo (hello!). I like Chiz because of his brains. Probably also because he is so articulate. I like guys with spunk and who kick ass. In his case, not just an ordinary ass but the president’s no less. I mean, he led the impeachment trials, right? I bet he would try again once he gets installed in the Senate. Way to go.
I am not a fan of Cayetano. I haven’t forgotten the BW scandal which involved his dad (may he rest in peace). But, I find his plight to nail PGMA admirable. A greenhorn practically raring to slam himself into a concrete wall (figuratively and literally!) And that thing with the other Peter Cayetano. Just plain hilarious!
Later.
May 27th, 2007 at 11:06 am
TO SALINA
Well, she’s definitely better than FPJ who, apart from his low education (high school graduate), LIED/CHEATED his wife, not only once, but twice. If he could not be faithful to his own wife, how can he be faithful to the promises he made to the country?
May 26th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
TO NEI
You think Erap was just framed up? By whom, Clarissa Ocampo who staked her life and privacy?
May 17th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
to think whose better? gloria or erap?
well, i can’t read minds either but somehow everybody can analyze erap was just framed up. he’s been cornered because he’s of low mentality than gloria was is a magna cum laude in economics! it’s a conspiracy of some businessmen that puts erap down on the list. sad to say, this magna cum did not make a philippine economy strong! in fact, we are still the most corrupt country, we have plenty of laws vs. corruption whose implementation are selective, that is, if the corrupt person is elite, in power or with strong ties, that law is useless. anti-corrupt laws is only for the ignorant especially the poor and underprivileged it can not penetrate the elite.
why hide being corrupt? what’s the point of hiding? we can not and progress forward if we are selective of law implementation. look at our neighbor singapore with strict law implementation, you can see it rise from wasteland, it had become a magnificent city with good strong leadership, with a giant economy. unless the political leadership mend ways, there is no way for the philippines to progress. look at how e-vat is implemented, it’s true, the economy move forward but it had cost it’s toll among the people as the one’s in power (with exemptions) had purchased an overpriced asean lamp posts! it’s not yet the end of corruption, it’s but the tip of the iceberg.
May 16th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Tot: If you really think that Gloria Arroyo, Is better then Erap. I guess you’re one of the people who eat atleast 3xa day.
As about the corruption under Erap, You better do your homework. Because I don’t you know what you’re talking about. I pity you….
May 16th, 2007 at 2:03 am
hello!!!is this Garci??? i don’t really mind the election at all, “no mas”, naloko na rin ako dati dyan and i’m glad malaya na ako. before nga nangarap pako kumandidato, ngayon pag naiisip ko yon parang kinikilabutan ako at nandidiri sa sarili ko.
I’m so happy na ngayon wala na sistema ko ang politika, na palagay ko ay syang “virus” na pumapatay sa bansa natin sa ngayon (iba-iba pa ngang strain may estradus at gloriatic strains, yan mababagsik, sobrang killing power sa ekonomya, buti na lang OFW ako kahit pano pabor sakin). Dito ako ngayon para sana maipakalat at makapagpalaya sa iba pa; kalimutan na muna natin ang politika at lalo na ang mga politiko. try to imagine kung ano pakiramdam ng politiko na nanalo sya with ony 3% of the electorate voted??? di ba ang ganda isipin, siguro kahit papano yong konti o sobra nilang utak, ego at greed ay mauuntog kahit papano at matatanong din nila kung masarap ba manalo sa eleksyon, pinoy style? kaya ako payo ko sa inyo wag na kayo muna ulit boboto sa mga susunod na lenteksyon na yan, hanggat di sila (politiko) nauuntog at nagbabago. Subukan nyo rin, sarap ng pakiramdam na di ka nadaya…kalimutan mo na yang mga empty na linya sa tuwing eleksyon na “nasa kamay natin ang kinabukasan ng bayan”. agree ako dyan pero di natin makukuha yan sa eleksyon na Pinoy style. Kelangan muna pagbabago, konting eleksyon, konting gastos, konting politika at hanapbuhay para sa tao (ke sa Pinas o sa abroad) yan ang kelangan ng Pinoy sa ngayon.