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The question is: If the Filipinos in the Philippines could vote in the US elections, would they cast their votes for Obama or McCain? Why? Post your answers in Comments—no length requirements, as always, knock yourselves out. The winner picked by our board of judges gets this:
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October 31st, 2008 at 13:07
let’s see.
Mccain will win hands down. Majority will be more attuned to the white guy, war hero that that has got the vote of Joe Six Pack.
Obama will lose because he’s black and because nobody will understand what the hell he’s talking about.
Yes. We’re racists.
October 31st, 2008 at 14:08
Obama. Because he has more artistas in his campaign. Not just any artistas. He has all the famous ones.
October 31st, 2008 at 15:16
McCain. Because Obama threatened to bring back all outsourced jobs back to US shores. What will we do with all those buildings, jackets, and fake American eksents?
October 31st, 2008 at 15:35
McCain will win in the Philippines because the bishops will endorse him, because of his pro-life sentiments – the McPalin look like CFC groupies. Also, the military will push us to vote for him because he’s anti-Muslim – and most are annoyed with the Abu Sayyaf, or at least, the Muslim vendors on the streets. Plus add the whammy that is Sarah Palin – Pinoys tend to vote for dumb people, because they think these candidates are “more like us.”
Also, people in the Philippines will distrust you when you have the ability to read, or at least look intellectual. It’s Marcos’ fault.
Not that nobody will vote for Obama though, but it’s gonna be tough for him.
October 31st, 2008 at 17:00
we’re a right-wing country. but our local media, like the rest of the world media, will be in the tank for obama. and like jeg said, many of the artistas here will be pulling for this guy. (come to think of it, obama is the biggest celebrity in the world.)
so he has a shot at putting our “red state” into the “purple” tossup column.
October 31st, 2008 at 17:40
Filipinos would pick Obama. Great star value, Nora Aunor-leading-man-quality; he would look great in a telenovela with Anita Linda and Perla Bautista in their most dramatic roles ever.
Obama apparently can also do that rickrolling thing, which would immediately connect with Roderick Paulate and his Rick Astley aspirations, something that would delight Pinoys’ hearts.
Obama’s name is easier to pronounce and to spell for many Filipinos, so they would almost certainly write down his name on the ballot (because we still use paper ballot where voters actually write down the names, or simply put “X” if some of us can’t write). The opponent’s name would be easily mispelled and votes wouldn’t be counted. McCain? McCaine? Makeyn? MacCain? Mcdo?
I’m guessing Obama would win by a landslide in the lahar-affected areas, and in places where they still practice Muro-ami. The residents would even play basketball with him in the baranggay liga to show their support.
October 31st, 2008 at 17:53
My vote will go to McCain for sure. Sure, Obama is all about bringing change and all (and that’s definitely a good thing). But I just wanna see America go down the crapper for another few years and see what our politicians will do just to save us Filipinos from going down with them. Not that I have faith in our politicians. It’s just that I’m hoping against all hope that is.
October 31st, 2008 at 18:36
i don’t know about this one…
but this has merit. she’s a female erap who is religious and conservative. the bishops and the masa will go gaga for her.
interesting. you forgot to mention the current malacanang occupant. maka-arroyo ka ano?
October 31st, 2008 at 18:57
Obama will win in the Philippines.
Look at it this way, McCain will be portrayed as “trapo” an old timer Politician from a political clan who is at the sunset of his political career trying for a second shot at the presidency after a failed first attempt. His “experience” and years long “service” to the country is seen as a political handicap for people who distrusts government and politicians especially. His lack of charisma and movie star qualities, his apparent age, will also be a disadvantage.
On the other hand we have Obama, who has risen from the ranks, to become a primary symbol of a deprived and angry population. His charm and charisma has won him the support and love of the masses mobilizing them pack stadiums and hopefully vote, rarely seen in a disillusioned society. Aside from his leading man personality and looks, his connections to the showbiz and media elite also proves to be a strong liability as journalists also gush at his mere presence. He can be seen in the night-time newscasts but would also be perfectly comfortable singing, dancing, hosting at any of the local noontime shows.
Does this remind you of something similar? How about the Estrada/De Venecia 1998 elections? Also come to think of it…doesn’t Sarah Palin remind you of a young, popular and ambitious who was also JDV’s runningmate? GMA?
Lets see how this one ends up. Oh the political tropes.
October 31st, 2008 at 21:41
Mc cain will win! – both candidates are competent but if the Pinoys get to vote, they always choose the old farts/ex-military/look-my-partner-is-a-woman types. Nuff said!
October 31st, 2008 at 23:11
The intellectuals would choose Obama hands down. The students, the pretty colegialas, and the badings would go for Obama. About three-fourths of the Philippine population is below the age of 40, and they’d go for the more charismatic and vigorous Obama. The Muslims would most definitely not vote for the aged Mc Cain. I won’t. He might have a heart attack or something anytime, and die in office. Like JFK in the late 50’s, Obama personifies a new hope for a younger generation of Americans (and Pinoys) desperate for change and direction. Soldiers might go for Mc Cain’s Vietnam war heroics, but that is debatable-he was bombing Vietcongs in their own turf when his plane was shot down. Educated senior citizens would elect somebody who may work for more affordable arthritis medication, lower Viagra price, or increased funding for research on Alzheimer’s disease, hence Mr. Mc Cain would get their nod; World War II veterans, assuming they’re still around, may think Mc Cain will understand their plight regarding war pension, and pick him. I can’t predict the vote of the taho and fishball vendors, jeepney drivers, lavanderas, carpenters, farmers, fisherfolks and other laborers;(do they even know that there will be elections in the US? Obama? Makeyn? sino ho sila?). But they might have the “swing” vote, you’ll never know. Interestingly, my two female cousins, both US citizens and well educated, declared that they don’t trust Obama. Both were in town recently, along with their mother my aunt, to bury their brother (also my cousin) a few days ago. They suspect that if Obama wins, the black community would grow even more arrogant, and things could get ugly. Both apparently disdain Oprah’s open endorsement and campaign effort for Obama. They’ve been there fifteen years, and they must have seen things that make them think that way. I’m not familiar with either candidate’s stand on immigration in the US, specifically the Pinoy TNT’s. The thinking Pinoy voter, specially Pinoys with relatives and loved ones there (like me) will pick the candidate with a more lenient or friendlier approach to the immigration issue. I just hope that it is Mr. Obama.
October 31st, 2008 at 23:38
If the Filipinos in the Philippines could vote in the US elections, would they cast their votes for Obama or McCain? Why?
I’m guessing the educated people (college graduates, white collar workers, and readers of JessicarulestheUniverse) and the rest of their family will go for Obama because he stands for their American dream-inspired aspirations (mostly absorbed through imported mainstream media).
The provincial poor and uneducated would vote for whoever their rich and powerful oligarchs tell them to. And I’m guessing that’d be McCain because of his medieval Republican values that are similar to theirs.
And there’s the Iglesia Ni Cristo and El Shaddai. Who know’s how they choose their picks.
Anyone else not previously mentioned who has an access to a TV will definitely vote for the one who’s most entertaining. And that’s Tina Fey. But she’s not running. Isn’t she?
And the working class and unemployed, who have the problem of feeding 5-25 mouths, couldn’t care less.
November 1st, 2008 at 00:17
McCain will win among Filipinos, because most of them cannot accept a black man towering over them. To them, the pyramid is something like white people on the top, Pinoys next, then the Intsiks, bumbays, blacks etc.
Imagine a kalahi ni Whitney Tyson ruling over them? Para sa Pinoys, para lang butt of jokes ang maiitim.
November 1st, 2008 at 00:29
i think McCain will win. CBCP, El Shaddai, Pro-life group and Couples for Christ will surely vote for him. they would do anything for him to win like how they are reacting now against the passage of the RH Bill.
our call center agents and BPOs would likewise vote for McCain, a lot of them are actually thinking how in the world will Obama bring back all the outsourced jobs to US? higher taxes for US companies outsourcing jobs in Asia? thru legislation?
and read this comment online, ‘baka lalong yayabang mga egoy sa US’. most of pinoys in US are for McCain because of this fear daw.
lastly, if Palin would speak in front of our urban poor, with that hair and winks, compared to the experienced and boring Biden, i think McCain would win.
November 1st, 2008 at 01:14
Most Filipinos will vote for McCain. Why? Because McCain has two ABBA songs in his top 10 play list. Dancing Queen is number 1. ‘enuf said :)
http://www.blender.com/WhiteHouseDJBattle/articles/39518.aspx
November 1st, 2008 at 02:10
i go for Obama.
everybody knows Bush did start the war in Iraq. and McCain supports him.
many people lost their lives. many of them suffered brutal deaths.
for what? all of that for nothing.
if there would be another world war, for sure, McCain would be on top of it.
if you want to have a pseudo-hitler in modern times, go for McCain.
November 1st, 2008 at 10:05
McCain because he is “Amerikano”. Si Obama kasi “negro.”
November 1st, 2008 at 11:03
I’ll say Obama would win this election. As mentioned above, he’s a bonafide celebrity. Did you see all those ads he has and all those ringing endorsements that he got from those celebrities? And knowing us, we love celebrities. Did you see that 30 minute drive home speech he paid for in primetime television? That is just pure awesomeness.
I’m not sure why many people will vote for John McCain. Yes, he is a decorated war veteran, and he pounded on that point over and over like squeezing the juice out of a single grape. The way he came off in all his interviews is that he’s a bitter sonovabitch. He’s like one of those politicians that never seem to lose, only cheated. Haha.
I’m not sure if people should really compare Sarah Palin to Erap. I know, they’re both dumb but Erap has something going for him: he actually connects with people. He knows how to get to the masses. The only time I saw Sarah Palin connect to the masses [outside of her daily spoofs in all the primetime comedy spots of Stewart, Colbert, Letterman, Leno, etc etc] was when Hustler released a porno video of a Palin look-alike. Biden’s no genius either, but at least he’s not embarrassing himself as much as Palin is doing right now.
November 1st, 2008 at 12:15
The common Pinoy will most likely vote for the white guy. Most Pinoys look at Obama and go “Ay, ayoko dun sa negro.” I guess as a people we’re not very trusting of those with skin darker than ours.
My personal vote goes to Obama, though.
November 1st, 2008 at 15:05
Oo
Bakla
Ako
May
Aasahan dito!
November 1st, 2008 at 16:17
Obama. When it comes to elections, Filipinos vote for the candidate who will bring (or at least promise) major changes to the government—or sometimes, we don’t even wait for an election, we just gather in the streets and demand for a president to resign.
Obama’s youthful vigor also makes him an attractive choice for Pinoys. As a rule, we don’t really select older candidates—they don’t look good on TV and baka matigok pag nasa posisyon na (which is a shame, since I would like to see Jovito Salonga as our prezzy).
Finally, he’s a person of color, so he should be able to relate to the Filipino experience in the US. Wouldn’t it be delightful to see a White House similar to a Benetton ad campaign?
November 1st, 2008 at 17:20
Obama will win the election in the Philippines. Obama is masa, McCain is snotty, rich, and most of all, old. Even if someone would say, “Ayoko sa negro” more would say, “Ayoko sa amoy-lupa!”
Obama is populist, a publicity-hogger, and he is far more entertaining on-screen than McCain. His minuses would be: he would lose the endorsement of the bishops, the businessmen (who love the O&O industry)., and probably a segment of the Fil-foreigns. Pinoys look more on the messenger than the message – look, we’ve lapped up Ronald Reagan and as a nation, could “forgive” Bill Clinton. Obama has macho value.
Obama also has more cash! Did you hear how much he spent on that infomercial that almost locked in all the major networks to broadcast his message? A guy who is willing to throw away that much money on his media campaign could probably, ehem, share the wealth a little to his poorer brown brothers.
I disagree with those who say the Pinoys would vote McCain because he is white. The American-based Pinoys, yes. The common Pinoys, who are looking for someone who poses more of a sympathetic figure, would go for Obama. I’ll mention one other thing here that will swing the race for Obama — going by the political yardstick, he would also win over the INC vote.
Obama wins the sportsmen, the tambays, the noontime-show crowd, the telenovela crowd, you name it. The guy can entertain.
On the other hand, he loses points among the semi-educated who pretend that they can see through his overspending, hyper-gimmicked, celebrity-filled campaign. And what it means to the kind of government he will have – more taxes, more welfare, etc. McCain is the smart vote daw. Yeah, they said that about Salonga too, and look what happened to him.
Joe Biden is a liability to Obama – he’s a traditional politician, he appears to be snobbish, run-of-the mill, someone who comes from a small state, and in most perceptions, a specialist who could only talk politics but can’t do much else. Those guys never win big-time elections (and Biden’s record in the primaries shows exactly that). Hillary would have been the slam-dunk choice (if we are talking Filipinos, of course.) Naturally, Obama wouldn’t pick Hillary – otherwise, he might end up just like JFK (knock on wood!).
Other thoughts … If we can split the ticket, Palin would win hands down. All she has to do is carry a tune, show some legs and cleavage, and sound somewhat intelligent and controversial at the same time. Look, we are still swallowing the dollop Miriam Santiago doles out. Post #9 hit it right on the head. I would say Palin would even have better chances to win the election than Obama, if they went head-to-head in the Philippines. Golly, that would be a natural disaster.
November 1st, 2008 at 23:21
Nader!
November 2nd, 2008 at 00:45
mccain will win. a lot of filipinos, whatever social class they may belong to, will not be able to stand the thought of a negro/nognog/itim president. second, obama is too smart/idealistic for his own good as one reader above pointed out, palin is the female erap – the more we elitists make fun of her / make jokes about her, all the more the masa (who have the volumes and voter turnout we intellectual elitists don’t) will want to vote for her. the fact that mccain does not have the most sterling of credentials will not be a hindrance (see Ramon and Bong Revilla). i’m sure we’ll be hearing “bakit niyo silaa inaapi eh nagpapakatotoo lang naman siya” / “sinubukan na natin ang mga matatalino hindi tayo umunlad, subukan naman natin ang iba”. in addition, palin’s a beauty queen (plus plus points). obama has some potential to pander to the masses / resort to sing and dance tactics but unless he does that (and he’s more likely not to) the masses will be mostly for mccain/palin. the fact that joe biden is one of the most uninteresting and exceedingly verbose person does not help the obama ticket. whatever’s left of the middle class/rich minority will be mostly lost to mccain on the abortion / pro-life / gay marriage issues. the only people who are left and are likely to vote for obama are either too small in numbers or are not even registered to vote.
if the philippines were to decide the outcome of the us elections, the rest of the world would be doomed :P
November 2nd, 2008 at 03:21
Most Filipinos would cast their votes for Obama because he dances on talk shows. Admit it, if it weren’t for Erap’s song and dance numbers, he wouldn’t have been elected president.
November 2nd, 2008 at 07:58
McCain because a lot of Filipinos depend on the outsourcing industry. Since one of Obama’s to-do list includes abolishing outsourcing, then callcenter agents will be threatened.
But since a lot of artists campain for Obama, then people who are after popularity and are celebrity-crazy would absolutely choose him.
November 2nd, 2008 at 20:22
Filipinos will vote for McCain. He is santa claus, uncle sam, lola’s teacher, lolo’s sargent and GI Joe.
Obama is a negro. We pinoys are the number 1 racists in the whole world.
But I will vote for Obama, he is a rock star!
November 2nd, 2008 at 20:49
Si Obama ang magwawagi. Wala tayong equivalent na Joe the Plumber na pwedeng i-exploit ni McCain. Wala pa kong nakikitang Pinoy na tubero na kasing pogi at simpatiko.
November 2nd, 2008 at 20:57
In my skewed perspective, it would be a toss up between Obama and McCain. On one hand, you got the white war hero (all because he was a POW in the Vietnam War) old enough to be the (grand)father of your lola. We Filipinos like our Politicos to be reminiscent of beef jerky.:Old and tough and something that definitely caused something else pain (in the case of beef jerky, the cow). McCain’s the hero, and we like heroes, especially the ones with melodramatic rich-kid-falls-from-grace-but-finds-redemption background. Plus, he has a trophy wife. He’s everything the average Filipino wants to become: white, and rich and lucky enough to bag a pretty face for a wife.
That said, McCain’s charisma pales in comparison to that of Obama. Obama has the star power: He’s liked by celebrities, endorsed by celebrities, hobnobs with celebrities so much that he has become in his own right a celebrity. And Pinoys vote celebrities (although this trend has dampened somewhat in the recent Philippine elections). Yes, Obama has the disadvantage of being black in our white-is-superior culture but his charisma will definitely win people of all walks life over. The elite will identify with his opinions on world events and the poor will appreciate his “Let’s spread the wealth around” plan for dampening the effects of the economic crisis. He definitely seems more approachable, more human (yet so above the trifles that normal people go through) than McCain. Plus, his proactive YES WE CAN attitude on change definitely resonates with the self-improvement junkies in our country.
Overall, it would be race between what Filipinos were taught to want by years of colonial rule (McCain) i.e. the status quo in our country’s setting, and what Filipinos need to rise from our third-worldliness (Obama) i.e. a self-made thinking president.
Personally, I want McCain to win the US elections simply because I find a savage satisfaction in rooting for the underdog, knowing full well Obama will win. But in the Philippine setting, I’d have to say Obama will still win. Because aside from the reasons I’ve stated earlier, America likes him (or at least that’s what the polls tell us) and Filipinos like everything America likes.
November 3rd, 2008 at 08:23
John McCain.
He ran a low-road, small-town type of campaign, based on twisted truths that spawn fear i.e. Obama is Muslim, palls around with terrorists, is a closet socialist, etc.
Knowing how gullible, “tsimosos” and xenophobic Pinoys are, McCain’s negative campaign would ensure him victory here.
November 3rd, 2008 at 08:58
To johnmarzan:
Eww no, I’m not for GMA. I think the Pinoys don’t consider GMA to be intellectual – they consider her as a woman who had better sense than Erap, at least because she has a degree, unlike Erap. Si GMA ata yung basis kaya na-consider na Repulican ang vote ng Pinoy, and I can picture her and Palin to be, like, BFF.
Now Marcos, that’s different – this is a guy who read Machiavelli and lived like he was Medici… and knew it. Not a Marcos fan either.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:22
I think John Mccain will win. He’s white and conservative which I think will register better with most Filipinos. Obama’s black and naturally raises the Filipino’s racist tendencies and prejudices (as if we were white as well). Plus, have you seen pictures of the McCain and Palin families in People Magazine? They’re all good looking. That’s got to help tip the votes in their favor.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:38
Si Obama. Nagba-basketball kasi siya. Alam mo naman ang Pinoy, basta itim na marunong mag-basketball, idol! Kahit naka-neck tie si Obama, nagba-basketball pa din. Para din yang mga Mormon nakikilaro sa kalye pag hapon. “Hey man, play basket?”
November 3rd, 2008 at 14:08
McCain, hands down, because:
1) Pinoys will vote for the Lord’s name. God = Republican
2) Sarah Palin is artistahin
3) Barack Obama is not gangsta enough to appeal to the jologs crowd (who are now into emo btw)
November 3rd, 2008 at 14:42
Pinoys would vote for McCain because he:
1. is white
2. is more mature
3. is not an intellectual
4. has a hot wife who owns a brewery (beer for everyone!)
5. has a female running mate (note that in recent history, this country likes to have its Pinays entrenched in power)
6. has a pretty running mate
7. has a running mate who’s not exactly an intellectual, just like him
and finally,
8. this: http://www.gallup.com/poll/111187/Filipinos-Slightly-Favor-McCain-Majority-Preference.aspx
November 3rd, 2008 at 15:10
It will be Barack Obama, no question about it. He represents what overseas (and even local) Filipinos all aspire and believe in and dream constantly about.
Consider this: Born of emigre parents in Hawaii (where most Filipinos in the U.S. are now living and based), he was raised there and in Indonesia and only went on to live in the mainland in the ’80s. Like many of us who dream of putting down roots there, he went on to the place where he thought will be the locale where he could associate himself the most, given his skin color: Chicago, Illinois, considered to be the center of Black America. For us Filipinos, that would be either in Hawaii or in California, where there is a substantial Pinoy population.
He started out as a community organizer, worked in the ranks, started out small but with the right connections, timing and a little luck, managed to land himself in the frontline of local politics. Filipinos would very well associate themselves with such a candidate, knowing that that was how some of our more prominent and successful politicos managed to win elections in our homeland.
He had the message, the ambition, and the drive to achieve his goals, never overtly vocal about his choices like so many of his fellow Democrats nor meekly dismissive of what is going on right now in the world. He worked himself slowly into the national scene, despite criticisms about his background, his choices, his shortcomings. He seemingly brushed them aside and carried on with his work.
He’s suave, meticulous, and has the gift of oratory; Filipinos go for such a combination. Some may still fondly remember the Kennedy years; surely they would swoon at the thought of the return of the days of “Camelot,” though now at the “Black,” not “White,” House. This will surely influence the vote of many of our “kababayans” abroad.
And, of course, given our erstwhile penchant for “People Power,” voting for Obama will be the closest thing that that will happen. Eight years of an administration that will be best remembered as “the worst ever in the history of the United States” (Rolling Stone magazine) deserves to get the boot, and I’m sure global Pinoys dislike the thought of having four more years of basically the same (despite earnest pledges of the contrary from the heir apparent). Before “Change” became a catchword and a household term in America, it has always been the staple of our local politics for God knows how long now. We believe in it, and are always drawn to anyone who we think can offer it in abundance.
So it will be “Barakobama” (I like the whiff of that name, it smells fresh and strong). Unless, of course, McCain can pull off a winner–which I doubt very much.
November 4th, 2008 at 00:36
Obama.
Filipinos like democracy better. The power to voice opinions is a very striking thing. It sucks when you don’t get to say what you want, or when a leader does not consult with the members before making a major decision.
On the issue of racism, I couldn’t agree more, but then again the question is “If the Filipinos in the Philippines could vote in the US elections…”, and not “If the Philippines had candidates like Obama and McCain (who are black and white, respectively), who would the Filipinos vote for?”, which only suggests that it is still the US elections that is being talked about, and in that case, it won’t matter to the plebeian what color of skin the person he or she is voting for, since it’s not his country anyway. And the effects of this presidency for the Philippines will only be direct or indirect, but mostly indirect.
Besides, the younger generation appeal to Obama more, what with his charisma and eloquence. People think things through more now. Local politics helped exercise political thinking.
November 4th, 2008 at 02:28
McCain guested on SNL: 1 pt
Pinoy: Wow, he’s so funny! I’ll vote for him!
McCain chose a “pretty” vice-presidential running mate: 1pt
Pinoy: Wow pare, ganda! Ok pala taste ni McCain…I’ll vote for him!
McCain was a Vietnam War veteran and POW (irrelevant to the presidency but hey, we voted Erap because he was a movie star who defended the poor in the movies): 1 pt
Pinoy: Wow, parang istorya sa pelikula ang buhay nya. I’ll vote for him!
McCain guested AGAIN on SNL: another 1 pt
Pinoy: Haha, nakakatawa talaga! I’ll vote for him!
McCain looks (and is) ooold!
Pinoy: Ibig sabihin matalino at maraming alam. I’ll vote for him!
Obama is black: -1 pt
Pinoy: Mas maputi, mas maganda..I won’t vote for him!
Obama has a law degree from Harvard: -1 pt
Pinoy: Naku lawyer, for sure sinungaling at mukhang pera yan! I won’t vote for him!
Obama advocates change: -1 pt
Pinoy: Change…bka kung ano-ano gawin nyan. Magugulo lang ang buhay nten. I won’t vote for him!
Obama wrote two inspirational books: -1 pt
Pinoy: Sorry…di ko nabasa…I don’t read books…except for Harry Potter. For sure boring ung libro nya…I won’t vote for him!
Obama is a Muslim (black propaganda): -1 pt
Pinoy: Aha, sabi ng mga republicans muslim daw sya…malamang totoo nga yun. I won’t vote for him!
Obama’s middle name is Hussein: -1 pt
Pinoy: Kamag-anak ni Saddam!!! Aaaaah!!! I won’t vote for him!
Now the above-mentioned scenarios are purely hypothetical, made-up and based on my personal opinion. But are we still wondering why the elected government officials that we have now are who they are? Pinoy voters need to be more critical…and I hope it happens soon because I’d hate to endure 6 more years of the same bulls**t from the same politicians. I believe Obama would win and I envy Americans coz they can now leave the past 8 years behind…but I can’t say the same for our own 2010 elections. =(
November 4th, 2008 at 12:35
Can I just say, a lot of the comments here are v. condescending toward the Filipino electorate. They ignore the fact that they – we – have at least started to dismantle this vast trapo-dominated system that is Philippine bureaucracy. During the last election, we did not elect the likes of Pichay, Recto, Singson (and Cesar Montano, god help us), and company to our Senate (yet they still found their way to government, no thanks to Gloria). I am no optimist, but please, let’s cut the perennially purported Other here some slack. They are starting to come to their senses. Calling names and insulting their intellect won’t do much good. I, along with the elitist middle class, voted for Gloria Arroyo in the last elections. Shouldn’t we be persecuted?
LOL. Sorry, off-topic. I already posted my comment re: the topic at hand.
November 4th, 2008 at 15:51
Mc Cain because I would have voted for Obama and so far I have not yet voted for a winning Presidentiable.
November 4th, 2008 at 17:30
Obama….because Mc Cain’s square jaw looks like he contracted mumps and worse…having orchitis as a sequela! Hehehe
November 4th, 2008 at 22:23
The CBCP will launch a campaign against Obama because he’s not pro-life. It follows that CFC, El Shaddai, etc. would also campaign against Obama.
Unfortunately, the showbiz industry would all root for Obama because
1. He’s better looking than McCain.
2. Richard Gomez or Piolo Pascual could play old/young Obama — the rival networks would have their “For the Second Time” project.
3. His life story would sell more than McCain’s. At least to the masses.
4. He’s more tabloid-friendly. He’s hot enough to be linked to a wide range of starlets.
Obama will win here. Just hope that by 2010 we could have a showbiz-friendly candidate who’d be just as intelligent. (Or is that too much to ask?)