Kung natuloy ang "Third Force"

Tama si CVJ:

The proper role of genuine third force proponents at this time is to help ensure the May 2007 elections reflect the will of the voters (whether pro or anti Arroyo), and more importantly, to take action if it does not. That’s is crucial to regaining the credibility that was lost by allying themselves with Arroyo and her status quo. Once purity of intent is proven, then it will have a better chance in 2010.

Agreed.

Pero kung natuloy ang third party slate ng Wednesday Group for selfish reasons, ito ang prediction ko.

Any Third Party group headed by incumbent senators from Wednesday Group + Angara will be viewed as a Stalking Horse. A spoiler.

At kapag nanalo si Arroyo, the Wednesday group will be blamed for letting her win. The Third Force idea will talked about in negative terms in the future. And the Wednesday Group will be held as a prime example of a vote-splitting Trojan Horse for Arroyo.

Anyway, balita ko na lilipat raw si Sotto at Tessie Aquino Oreta sa administrasyon.

Gusto ko sana kasing ipalit si Tito Sotto kay Loi Estrada (who's retiring) dahil okay naman si Sotto nung senador siya at miyembro siya ng traditional opposition. Tessie I think should run for a House seat na lang, instead of switching sides.

My senate 12 would have been:

1) Lacson
2) Sonia Roco
3) Chiz Escudero
4) Alan Peter Cayetano
5) Manny Villar
6) Francis Pangilinan
7) Koko Pimentel
8) Benigno Aquino III
9) Randy David
10) Loren Legarda
11) Tito Sotto
12) ???