’Tis the season of the folly TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 09/20/2009

’Tis the season of the folly TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 09/20/2009 Welcome to the season of "politicking" — (poli- many + ticks- bloodsucking insects). But surprise of all surprises is why would Sen. Panfilo Lacson degrade himself into the level of crass politics by demonizing his former boss with issues of some 10 years ago rendering his invectives an "abuse of privilege" rather than a senatorial privilege speech. Making it appear as a patriotic move to prevent an Erap comeback which of course hounds each and every detractor of the former President, Lacson’s effort was most unbecoming of a gentleman from Cavite. Even until now, Lacson’s self preservation instinct loops around his rear view that he is a crusader of righteousness in the Senate. It is an abuse of privilege .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/20090830com5.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Good bed partners FRONTLINE Looking more desperate ANALYSIS Noordin’s death no end to Indonesia terror threat — analysts BLURBAL THRUSTS NAIA radar sabotaged by disgruntled CAAP workers C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Unwarranted and unfounded FEATURE Bangladesh’s river gypsies forced onto dry land TABLETS OF STONE ’Tis the season of the folly