Inconsistency is their name FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/19/2010

Inconsistency is their name FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 03/19/2010 Funny thing about these civil socialites and politicos who now suddenly claim to be opposition figures: They keep silent when the high court issues a ruling favorable to whoever they support politically, but rant and throw tantrums when the ruling goes against those whom they support. A case in point: When the high court ruled favorably on the legitimacy of Gloria Arroyo’s assumption to Malacañang, even when clearly it was done through a naked power grab, and that there was clearly no vacancy in the presidency at the time the disgraceful Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., swore her in, her civil socialites were over the moon at the ruling — and never mind if the high court erred and erred grievously. Their anointed was now in power and position, and they were reaping the benefits from that power grab. They hailed the ruling, and said nothing but nothing against the clearly unconstitutional and politically-motivated ruling....MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100319com2.html

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