The Filipino verdict HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 05/17/2010

The Filipino verdict

HE SAYS Aldrin Cardon 05/17/2010 By now, even with Congress yet to convene to canvass the presidential and vice presidential tallies, we have a president-in-waiting already; and focus would now be on the close fight between leader Jejomar Binay and close second Mar Roxas, with still some five million votes to be counted. With former President Erap Estrada not yet conceding while waiting for Congress — which will declare the winners for the top two leadership posts of the land— to convene, the former president would not be sulking in one Polk St. corner as he probably had long realized to have achieved his goals after seeking the presidency, himself, once again when the opposition failed to come up with a unity candidate, as he had wanted. There were eight candidates who proclaimed themselves as coming from the opposition, running against Gibo Teodoro, who failed to shake away the ugly tinge of Gloria Arroyo from his name. Gibo, as well as many other GMA candidates, later realized the strength of the opposition vote with him placing a far fourth behind Noynoy Aquino, Estrada and Villar, while the other GMA candidates in many congressional and local positions fared badly as well..... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100517com6.html

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