Someone whispered to me last night that if certain “liberal demagogues” who currently happen to be immersed in blogging somehow seized an opportunity to wield power (Jeg implied here that he finds this a savory idea) equipped with their “expertise“, that they would likely do even more damage to the country than the morons that [...]
Expert damage
December 1, 2008 By 22 Comments
Ah, the wisdom of “expert insight“, indeed. Abe finally got around to at least referring to my child-like queries in a characteristically-Pinoy pa-hilis sort of way here: [...] In impeachment, however, the un-election process is one step removed from the decision of the final arbiter, who by way of holding their representatives directly accountable may [...]
Winds of ocho-ocho “revolution” are blowing by…
November 28, 2008 By 14 Comments
Psst… Get a load of this: “Be not afraid; God will do the rest” – Cory Aquino; Inquirer.net, 28th November 2008 But of course he will, Madame. Maybe not as strong as the last time, but the winds of Ocho-Ocho “Revolution” are blowing by. The usual cast of characters are emerging from under their rocks, [...]
Of ‘Family Pictures’ And Tainted Deals
November 24, 2008 By 25 Comments
A picture is worth a thousand words, the time-worn statement goes. This is exactly what Jose De Venecia is banking on as he publishes his “authorized biography” that’s written by a former editor of the Wall Street Journal. The 5-time House Speaker is presenting his version of contemporary history with readers’ interests surely to be [...]
Who cares what the Filipino people “think” much less “want”?
November 14, 2008 By 3 Comments
I’m just regarding all these shawarma topics from a bemused helicopter view. And I must say, only one really simple concept springs to mind: We merely reap what we sow. I think we are forgetting that The Filipino People in all our usual form of adolescent jubiliation summarily took credit for Arroyo’s ascent to power [...]
Impeachment and the MoA-AD
November 12, 2008 By 42 Comments
It is both symbolic and purposeful with mainstream media personalities, bloggers, a former defense secretary and ordinary taxpayers seeking to underline how the grossly mishandled negotiations and draft Bangsamoro Juridical Entity embodied acts of the chief executive, acts which constituent violation of her oath of office. Given the numerical superiority of administration lawmakers, the fate [...]
We’re All Socialists Now?!
October 13, 2008 By 41 Comments
Is this the end or the beginning of the end? The telegraph posted that “We’re All Socialists Now!” in response to the nationalization of Britain’s banks. In his blog, Jon Taplin has interesting thoughts on the matter. Sparks! I see you snickering at the back! What has this got to do with Better Political Parties, [...]
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