Fates of presidents
| FRONTLINE |
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Malacañang and Noynoy’s Liberal Party (LP) allies, knowing of the public’s perception of the political fate of Noynoy following Barack Obama’s and that of his Democrats, quickly tried to dispel talk of comparing Aquino with Obama, even when it is fairly clear that all throughout the campaign season and even during his four-month presidency, all Aquino and his LP allies did was to ape the Obama of 2008, who mesmerized the American voters with his pledge for change and hope.
As one of three communications chiefs claimed, the two can’t be compared — as far as political losses go — since the issue in the recent American electoral exercise was all about the failing economy that led to voters’ disenchantment of Obama.
The Palace aide added that this is not the issue pertaining to Aquino, since the call of Noynoy was to rid government of corruption.
But that is really skirting the issue, because Noynoy’s campaign line was hope, change and reforms in government. Corruption was a side issue and one Aquino and LPs used to fan the flames of hatred against the previous Malacañang tenant, and make themselves out as saints, which incidentally, was what Obama and his Democrats were also doing during the mid-term campaign. They all blamed the Bush administration for the ills being suffered today by the American people..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101105com2.html
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