RedBlueThoughts

Things are heating up. The Opposition is currently in cloud 9. Pulse Asia said, 10 of its candidates are sure to win the Senatorial elections. Well, if GMA will not cheat (again!). But I think she will not. The Opposition is not getting it. The battle is not at the Senate but in the lower House. If GMA wins majority of the seats there, then, there will be no more Senate to speak of come 2007, right? As things progress, the GMA camp is sure to get the majority seats.

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Its official– Mike Defensor is now out of power. Today, he is replaced by Joey Salceda, another GMA stooge. So the Ermita faction wins. All members of the anti-Ermita group are out of the loop already, starting with Atty. Cruz who once headed the powerful Defense post.

Poor Mike. He was evidently eased out of the power loop. This once promising young man has peaked so early in his political career.  Mike is the primary example of a once idealistic young man eaten by the system. I shudder the thought of Mike just lingering in coffee shops, waiting for crumbs.

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Same as with controversial governor Chavit Singson. A blabbermouth, Singson dared his critics to fight him in the senatorial derby. Poor old man! He thinks that he’s invincible. He thinks that he’s too powerful to be defeated. Look at him, he’s what? 46th place in the survey? Is that proof of his winnability? As what the Bible says, God will humble the mighty.

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Wittingly or unwittingly, Mrs. Arroyo is now flanked on all sides by FVR’s men. If FVR moves his muscle, he may yet be the last man laughing.

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KAMPI is said to be “raiding” Lakas-Tao, the political party of former prexy FVR. The problem with GMA’s men, they seem to be very confident of themselves. They are not tacticians. They are not as savvy as FVR’s men. They think that they already have the upper hand when FVR has already consolidated his forces. FVR has two aces in his sleeves. He may decide to pull these aces once the elections goes violent or very dirty.

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As what I’ve expected a year ago, the economy is definitely improving. The IMF said the economy could go up to 5.6% GDP. The prospects are very bright. And it should be. The only way for a depressed market to go is up. It also shows that the economy has been effectively insulated from politics. This is great news for those who want either a coup or a revolution. If a coup happens today and GMA is ousted, the economy will definitely survive it all.

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I’m glad that Surigao Congressman Prospero Pichay is throwing his hat into the senatorial derby. It would be very good for the country. One, the public would be spared from Pichay’s pseudo-intellectualism. Congress will not miss Pichay. In fact, Congress will be better without him. Two, by running for the senate, Pichay will finally realise that he’s really hated by the people.

I’m writing this also for Richard “Goma” Gomez, former Senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta, Ed Angara, Gina de Venecia and the rest of the has-beens who thinks they’re the darlings of the Filipino People when all the people want from them is to shut up and fade away. At least, after this elections, Angara and Oreta will be no more. Good riddance!

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