Psst. Senator McCain. Denounce Ludacris for calling Hillary a bitch. Point out that when a supporter said it down in Hilton Head last year, you said Hillary ought to be treated with respect. Do it before Obama does.
Don't bring up the "paralyzed" line referring to you. Shrug it off. Look chivalrous.
(source)Condoleezza Rice is, without question, one of the most accomplished women in the world. She is also one of the most recognizable. She has a remarkable life story that is equal to that of either nominee. And, yes, she is closely tied to a two-term President who is widely unpopular, though she has managed to maintain favorable ratings far above all other major players in the administration precisely because she is such a compelling, independent-minded individual.
Condi Rice: Call me crazy, but to me this is the pick that has the potential to alter the contest. Her association with the Bush administration, and Bush personally, is a big negative. On the other hand, Bush already seems like yesterday's news. Where Condi could really give McCain a boost is with women. Obama currently does poorly among women over the age of 40, which is rare for a Democratic candidate.
WHEN Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivers her eighth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa session hall today, she will be standing close to where, three years ago, police commandos say they replaced genuine election returns (ERs) with fake ones in ballot boxes that were being readied for a recount of the 2004 presidential election.
The ER switching at the Batasan had been talked about and reported on since 2005, when Arroyo apologized to the nation for talking to an election official while the votes were being counted, in what has since been known as the “Hello, Garci” scandal.
Recently, some of those who took part in that clandestine operation have sought legal refuge, executing affidavits and taped testimonies of their involvement. Others told friends in confidence, while a few boasted about it in drinking sessions.
They said they switched the ERs of several provinces on three occasions to reconcile these with the figures in the certificates of canvass (COCs) and statements of votes (SOVs) that were tampered with in the 2004 elections.
The stories told by some of the participants and their confidants in the Batasan operation constitute what could be grounds for another impeachment case against Arroyo.
Lawyer Harry Roque, who filed the second petition on Raymund’s behalf, pointed out that, after almost two years in detention, the military has yet to try his client.
The CD has been banned from showing by the Movies, Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Still, Roque said up to this date, no trial has ever been conducted.
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Kalasanan naman talaga ang abortion. Tama ang simbahan doon. Ang problema lang sa posisyon ng simbahan, ayaw nila gumamit ang mga Kristiyano ng contraceptives katulad ng pills. Para sa kanila abortion o pagkitil ng buhay pa rin yun.
Ngunit sa akin, karapatan pa rin ng simbahan isulong ang kanilang prinsipyo. Kaya lang dapat consistent sila. Hindi yung piliin lang nila ang gusto nilang kautusan ng Panginoon na susundin.
Ang isa pa rin na utos ng Panginoon ay : Huwag mag-nakaw. (Thou shalt not steal.).
Si Gloria Arroyo ay nagnakaw ng boto na hindi para sa kanya noong 2004 elections. Bago pa diyan, inagaw niya ang pagka-presidente noong Enero 2001. Walang pinagka-iba yun sa panghu-hold up.
Bilyung-bilyon na pera ng taumbayan ang kanyang ninanakaw at ginagamit para lamang manatili siya sa kapangyarihan. At marami siyang galamay sa Kongreso na ganun din ang gawain.
This is a good time to recall the IMPSA deal. A paper trail provided by international anti-money laundering agencies traced $2 million dollars in Perez’ bank account in Switzerland. Former President Estrada alleged that the $2 million could be part of the $14 million that was also offered to him through businessman Mark Jimenez who helped broker the IMPSA deal.
Rumors about how the $14 million was divided say that a few million dollars was given “to the boys” and a hefty portion was given to the “Big Boy”.
The minimum amount involved for a person to be charged with plunder is P50 million. The $2 million is almost P100 million. Yet Perez, rumored then as Arroyo’s favorite cabinet member, was charged only with extortion.
Jimenez, in his privileged speech at the House last year, claimed actually releasing $14 million in kickbacks in exchange for the approval of the IMPSA power deal. The Manila lawmaker was later extradited to the United States to face charges of mail fraud and illegal campaign contribution.
The IMPSA contract was approved four days after President Arroyo assumed the presidency in January 2001.
Of the $14-million bribe, Jimenez claimed $2 million went to Perez, $1 million “for the boys” and $4 million to Malacañang “residents.” The remaining $7 million remains unaccounted for.
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