That would have been the title of the book I was writing on Abdala Bucaram of Ecuador and Erap, how two leaders miles apart suffered a similar fate. From being actors, they became presidents of their countries with nothing to show but their acting prowess and popularity. Now we have another actor, this time even more an actor than Erap in the sense that he has no political experience whatsover. In other words, FPJ will merely ?act? as a president. I did not say it, he said it. He asked the Fil-Chinese businessmen to support him for his biggest role yet ? as President of the Philippines. He said he has played the role of soldier, policeman, priest and even sword maker. "Ang hindi ko nagagampanan ay isang presidente. Kaya kayo ang bahala kung gusto ninyong gampanan ko eto. (I have not yet played the role of president. It?s up to if you want me to play the role).
Nothing could be clearer than that. He equates being president with other roles he played in the movies.
Naku, nagmukhang bobo si FPJ sa sinabi niya!
And yes Carmen, pwede silang tawaging "acting president" dahil parehong actors sila FPJ at Erap.
But did you know na isang Acting President rin si GMA?
Ito ang sinabi niya sa inaugural speech niya eh:
"I accept the privilege and responsibility to act as president of the republic."
Tapos ito pa:
(a) These videotapes show Chief Justice Davide leaving the Supreme Court at around 11 A.M., with these parting words :
" ... (W)e have to proceed to ... EDSA ... to administer the oath on (sic) the ... Vice-President as Acting President ... "
(b) The tapes also show Ms. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo taking the following oath :
"I, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Vice-President of the Philippines, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and conscientiously fulfil my duties as Acting President of the Philippines."
At least, sa kaso ni Erap at FPJ, "acting presidents" lang sila (wink, wink).
Si GMA naman, talagang Acting President (without the "quote marks").
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