Ang Pagbabalik ni FPJ?

From Rudy Romero's column:

The word from Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) circle is that 2004 presidential standard-bearer Fernando Poe Jr. is coming out of his sulk and is ready to be more actively involved in the activities of the opposition, of which he is the titular leader.

This information could not be more felicitous and the timing of FPJ's decision to return to political activity could not be better.

Barely two months after her so-called inauguration, the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo — not just the public finances — is commencing a meltdown process. Perhaps, the most telling indication of this is the fact that La Presidenta — as one leading publisher insists on calling her — says one thing, one day and her economic team-members, in what increasingly seems like a rearguard action, contradict her the following day. It is not a pretty spectacle.

The Gloria Labandera/Ate Glow show is manifesting all the signs of starting to fall apart.

A couple of points:

1) Maybe FPJ was slightly intimidated with all this talk of deficits, fiscal crisis and the economy, that's why it's taking him a long time to come out of his shell. (hehe...)

Or maybe he just doesn't want to be a distraction, especially when everybody is focused on his opponent, who is doing a good job of self-immolating without his help.

2) I believe he should come out and attack GMA, but must leave most of the heavy duty work to his surrogates (Angara, Maceda, Legarda, Tatad).

3) FPJ should attack GMA first and foremost on the corruption issue. Mas credible kasi si FPJ when he talks about corruption (he's untainted) instead of the Economy (GMA's turf). It was GMA's massive misuse of gov't funds for her election campaign (via the re-enacted 2003 budget) and other Jose Pidal scams that led us to this economic crisis. She wants to win so badly that she doesn't care if she sinks the economy with inflation or destroys our democracy by cheating.

It will be very easy for FPJ to tie this current crisis to GMA's diversion of gov't funds to her own personal and political gains.

4) And if he's going to attack GMA on the economy, speak in a manner that ordinary people can understand like "tumatataas na ang presyo ng bilihin, nawawalan na ng trabaho ang karamihan sa mga kababayan natin. tumataas na ang singil sa tubig at kuryente...". Use personal stories to make his point like: "Somebody I know just recently lost his job..." or "My neighbor was thinking the other day of just packing up and leaving because nawawalan na raw siya ng pag-asa dito sa Pinas...".

I like this late part too:

With Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on the defensive — maybe even on the ropes — this is the time for FPJ to go on the offensive. Da King should go on a national tour.

There would be two reasons for the tour.

The first, and most obvious, reason would be for FPJ to thank his supporters — especially those, in places like Cebu, whose votes were not counted for him — for having shown their faith and confidence in him on May 10. The second, and the more timely, reason is for FPJ to be able to tell the voters who cast their ballots for the little lady from Lubao-Cebu-Iligan-Binalonan, “You voted for GMA, and look what you got.”

Word on both points Rudy. Word.