Magkakabit talaga ang showbiz at pulitika sa maraming paraan.
Noong isang linggo nasa balita na pinagsabihan ni Senator Francis Pangilinan si Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano na huwag ituloy ang kanyang balak na kunin ang abogadong si Adel Tamano, spokesman ng Genuine Opposition noong kampanya, bilang general counsel ng Blue Ribbon Committee.
May isang naiinis kay Pangilinan na sumulat sa aking blog. Sabi niya, takot lang ni Pangilinan na awayin si Alan Cayetano. Kasi daw, kung mainis si Alan kay Kiko, susumbung siya sa kanyang kapatid na si Lino, na boyfriend ni KC Concepcion. Sasabihin ni Lino ang reklamo ng kapatid kay KC. Iiyakan naman ni KC ang kanyang mommy. Ay, kung batukan ni Sharon si Kiko, papapalag pa ba ‘yan? Hindi naman yan nanalo kung hindi siya asawa ni Shawie.
Biro lang yun ngunit may katotohanan ang pagkabit-kabit ng showbiz at pulitika.
Ngunit hindi na katulad noon na basta artista ka sigurado panalo ka. Tingnan nyo na lang ang nangyari kay Cesar Montano at kay Richard Gomez na hindi nakalapit sa magic 12 noong nakaraang eleksyon.
Maaring may advantage ang artista dahil kilala ang pangalan ngunit sa panahon ngayon na pwede ka naman mag-advertise sa TV para makilala ng tao, hindi na ganoon kabigat ang advantage ng mga artista.
Maliban sa popularity, kailangan may nakakita ang taumbayan na kakayahan at pinaninindigan para ka botohin sa matataas na posisyon katuilad ng pagka-senador.
Kaya ngayon palang, dapat ninerbyus na sina Bong Revilla at Lito Lapid. Lalo pa’t dikit sila kay Gloria Arroyo na mabaho ang pangalan. Sa tatlong taon ng panunungkulan nitong dalawang senador wala tayong nakikitang panindigan. Mga uto-uto ng Malacañang.
Lalo pa si Lapid na nagpagamit laban kay Makati Mayor Jojo Binay. Ang tingin ng tao sa kanya, kumita lang siya doon.
Kaya sa 2010, hindi magiging in-demand ang mga artista para kandidato sa president, bise-presidente at kahit senador. Kung artista ka man, dapat may iba ka pang i-offer sa taumbayan sa larangan ng public service.
Ang resulta ng nakaraang eleksyon ay nagpapatibay ng aking paniwala sa Filipino, lalo na sa masang Filipino. Basta huwag lang silang dayain, marunong sila kumilatis ng tao.
Hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagbe-benta ng boto.Ngunit mayroon din silang binoboto hindi dahil sa pera ngunit dahil sa naniniwala silang manindigan para sa kanila. Kaya nanalo si Sonny Trillanes kahit hindi siya namili ng boto.
Si Gloria Arroyo ay never na nagustuhan ng masa. Tama naman. Kaya dinaan na lang niya sa dayaan para maka-upo sa Malacañang.
Heheheh! Itong mga residente ng Ellenville ay tunay na unique. Kung galit na galit ka sa mga isyus ni Gloria ay bigla ka na lang mapapatawa dahil sa jokes, but could-be-true, na biglang mapoposte!
So unpredictable ang maraming poste na nakakataba ng brains, meaning hindi masasapian ng alzheimers ang mga Ellenites, hindi gaya ng mga trapolitas at trapolitos at Asspwerons na inuuod na ang mga tuktok!
In 2010, the following will be dumped by the people if they run: Miriam Santiago, Enrile, Lapid, Revilla and the rest of those who are identified with Gloria Arroyo. But these veteran politicians would change colors as the election day approaches. So, we need to remind the people and voters about what they are doing at present and the roles they play as early as now. By 2010, these opportunists would be remembered and dumped.
Showbiz and politics indeed mix. Not only are there many celebrities and movie personalities in the Upper and Lower Chamber, aren’t these politicians behaving like showbiz people and the showbiz people behaving like politicians? There are also politics in the movie industry. If you’re close to the producers and directors, you get better deals and roles.
Even before, I’ve been warned by a friend to avoid three types of people: Lawyers, accountants and politicians. I now can add one more…showbiz people.
Since this thread is about showbiz and politics, please be informed that Pete Roa, the husband of Boots Anson Roa, has passed away after a long illness. Our sincere condolence to Boots, one of the nicest and best actresses we ever had. Boots could have been a very good Senator…
“Even before, I’ve been warned by a friend to avoid three types of people: Lawyers, accountants and politicians. I now can add one more…showbiz people.”
goji, whatabout journalists?
Good question, Rego. Some journalists cannot also be trusted.
Many are also liars. What about Pastors, Ministers, Priests, Preachers? And what about some bloggers? He, he.
Ellen, nakalimutan mo si Victor Wood at Tito Sotto.
But even popular surnames, like those who, during their time were celebrated statesmen, this time failed their descendants, again, making simple name recall advantage as not a passport to victory in the Senate.
Look, a Magsaysay, a Recto, and an Osmeña could be considered shoo-ins in past elections. But not in this year’s. They were rejected by the people who have learned to be more selective.
Gone will be the undue advantage of popular celebrities Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid, Noli De Castro even, How they act according to the shenanigans of this bogus regime is how they will be decided upon by voters, AGAIN, in 2010.
Sa blog ko rin nabasa na ang buhay sa Pinas ay umiikot lang sa PBA.
Politika, Basketbol, Artista!
iisa lang naman ang dahilan kung bakit natalo ang mga nabanggit na mga artista – dahil kay gloria. basta anti gloria ka at hindi ka nadaya, panalo na. kung si kiko ay sumama sa UNO, siguradong hindi siya sasabihan na nanalo lang dahil kay sharon. kung ayaw ng opossition si kiko, e bakit inimbitahan sumama sa UNO?
weather-weather lang yan. si enrile ang magandang example: natalo na pero nanalo ulit, nanalo, natalo. si tito naman, natalo nga pero panalo pa rin dahil bibigyan ng posisyon.
Noong araw ang mga artista ay para lang sa pag attract sa mga tao para mag attend ng meeting..lalo na ang miting de advansi..pero in the last few years sumasali na sa election na tunay. But the last election showed that people vote for what politicians can and will deliver..and not just promises, promises promises..wise na ang mga voters kunin ang pera pero iba ang isulat sa ballota…
Ellen says: “Si Gloria Arroyo ay never na nagustuhan ng masa. Tama naman. Kaya dinaan na lang niya sa dayaan para maka-upo sa Malacañang.”
How true. Ang nakakainis nandaya na nga, nagnanakaw at nangaabuso pa. Gloria and her minions are impostors who lied and cheated themselves to power, abused it and corrupted the democratic process.
In the Philippines we have a constitutional process to remove such cheaters once the votes are counted by filing an election protest to the Electoral Tribunal which is not only an expensive exercise but it takes forever before a decision is made. Expired na ang term, wala pang nangyayari sa protesta. So what does the majority of the electorate then do if those who gained power through cheating are not only undermining democracy but bleeding the country’s wealth? Maputlang-maputla na ang kulay ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Kawawa naman ang mga tao sa kamay ni Gloria at ang kaniyang mga alipores. Nakakasawa na.
Now, should the electorate as well as the country as a whole accept that it was duped into being led by con artists for the next three years, or take actions and force out the pretender with even thru violent means if necessary? If we believe that the idea of being led by scoundrels and thieves are unacceptable and undesirable, then, seeking reform and change even by force may not be the worst possible solution, rather is the only viable one. Let the few good men left in the military to take charge and people will follow.
okay ang issue na eto para mag-isip naman ang mga ibang artista na sumasabak sa politika na sa tingin nila kumo sikat ay panalo na sila! (funny but real jokes!).
chi, parang ikaw ata ang may script noon kay kiko noted dba? nakakatuwa na nakakatawa nga, at least mabawasan man lang mga stress at kumukulong dugo ng taga ellenville tungkol kay gloria.
i-ban si rego, i-ban si rego!
joke lang ha, rego.
alam n’yo bang talagang napakasuwerte ‘yang si kiko?
kung matatandaan ninyo, tahasang sinabi noon ni sharon kay goma na ayaw na niya sa guwapo dahil ayaw na niyang may kahati at masaktan. nandoon pa nga ako at nasa likod ko ‘yang si kiko. pagharap ni sharon sa amin ay ngumiti siya ng pagkatamis tamis na muntik ko nang ikalaglag sa upuan. lumapit siya sa aking harapan at akala ko ako ang yayakapin at hahalikan, si kiko pala.
nakalimutan ko, ayaw na niya sa guwapo. laglag ako!
he he he heh. dyok lang po.
AK-47: at least mabawasan man lang mga stress at kumukulong dugo ng taga ellenville tungkol kay gloria.
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Sinong may sabi sa iyong mababawasan ang stress at kumukulong dugo ng mga bloggers dito tungkol kay gloria? Nevah!!! Lalo ngang tumintindi sa totoo lang. Hangga’t di natatanggal ang ungas, hindi maaalis ang kulo ng dugo namin/natin diyan.
Golly, ibibigay na raw sa mga moro ang mga lupa nila! Kasi may vested interests silang mag-asawa sa Mindanao. Kausap na nila pihado ang mga kakutsaba nilang inaangkin nilang kamag-anak at ipinamamalitang mga royal blood daw ng Mindanao. Ungas!
May isa ngang ungas sa Tate na pinipilit na taga Brunei daw si Dadong Macapagal in an attempt to establish kinship ties with the King of Brunei. Mga hibang talaga!
Grrrrrr! Nakakakulo ng dugo!
Ellen is a tough writer. And I really like her lalo na column nya sa tonite. She’s definitely right that “Gloria ay never nagustuhan ng masa” lalo na kaming mga OFW. Mantakin mo ba naman, ang baba ng palit ng dolyar dahil nga sa paglakas ng peso pero Dios Mio, super mahal ng bilihin jan sa Pinas at lahat na lang gustong e-tax. At lahat din ng kontra sa kanya sa pag ” I AM SORRY” nya ay hinaharang. Gloria is definitely a great “Henny Penny” sa mga sisiw nya who will soon to be a Producer and Director sa mga Alipores nya at mga talunang Arghhh-tista during the past election at sa 2010 (alam nyo na kung sino sila…their names already mentioned here kasama na diyan ang mga super-asim na mga nag-balimbing na Member ng GO)kapag natapos na ang political career nya. Sana di na umabot ng 2010 ang term nya (ma-impeachment pa kaya sya?) para matapos na ang pagpapahirap nga sa ating mga abang Juan Dela Cruz.
AK-47,
Oh no! I don’t even know the showbiz personalities involved in this joke, besides dry joker ako. heheh! Ang haba noong thread diyan, “who’s afraid of Adel Tamano”, baka gusto mo pang tumawa.
I guess kay Tongue ‘yan. Alam mo naman ang genius kalog na ito! If not, sorry sa writer ha.
BTW, Cesar Montano was supposed to be at the Philippine Fiesta at Yerba Buena Park last Saturday and Sunday. Hindi dumating. Dismaya ang mga pilipino. I did not bother to go dahil hindi ko kilala ang mga artistang pilipino, especially not one willing to kiss the ass and singit of the criminal who should have been in jail by now! Wala sigurong pamasahe. Baka hindi binayaran ni Gloria Pidal!
This one would make you upset again. A letter to Tony Abaya from Columbia:
Manolo Teodoro, who describes himself as a Colombian-Filipino mestizo, is – as far as I know – my only reader in the whole of South America. He says that he used to co-anchor the evening news in Channel 9, with Kathy Santillan. For the past several years he has been news anchor or co-anchor for Bogota’s largest TV network.
He recently sent me the following email,
“Tony, There is a Filipina living in Bogota, Colombia.
“She had made a huge mistake. She believed a Nigerian citizen in Bangkok who convinced her in 2000 to come here to pick up some emeralds to bring back to Asia.
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“Emeralds are one of Colombia’s chief legal exports. She accepted the offer and came to Colombia in 2001 . Here she was given a suitcase. In it was a pack of emeralds. What she did not know was that the suitcase also contained two kilos of pure cocaine hidden inside the lining.
“She was caught at the local airport and was detained. Llocal authorities assume guilt and not innocence, and she was incarcerated for four years. She was released a year ago. But her nightmare continues. The local honorary Filipino consulate has done nothing to help — she has cleansed herself of any responsibility, saying the Filipino government helps not
“I have tried to help this woman on my own. Another Pinoy expat has also helped. His name is Tony Carmona. Again, the honorary consulate has done nothing. .
Why am I helping? Tony, I have been a journalist for 22 years and like you, I have developed instincts. I firmly believe she was framed. She is innocent.
“She has two children in Antipolo. She yearns to go home. She lives in the street, literally. Would you know of a Filipino television network who might be interested in a 30-minute or one hour documentary on her saga? If so, would they pay for her ticket home? It’s a hell of a story I have all the resources to produce the docu, shoot in jail, follow her with cameras, and deliver. Google me and you can learn more about my credentials”.
I hope Ricky Carandang or someone else from ABS-CBN reads this. I hope someone from the Department of Foreign Affairs reads this. I hope his cousin, newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, reads this. I hope President Arroyo reads this. My Internet server is at present down, but I can be contacted by fax at 824-7642. I will give Manolo’s telephone numbers to whoever wants to help that poor woman.
And now a funny postscript:
Senator Erap approached his friend and colleague, Senator Orly Mercado, in the Senate Lounge while the latter was having merienda with me, several Congresses ago.
“Orly, hindi ba nag-du-doctorate ka?”, asked Erap.
“Oo, sa UP”, Orly replied.
“Mauunahan pa kita. Sa makalawa magiging “Doctor” na ako, Erap preened. “Sa UP”, he added.
Orly was incredulous. How could his beloved alma mater, the State University, do this to him, he thought. Senador din naman siya, at No. 3 pa nung eleksyon, lubhang mataas ang boto kaysa kay Erap, Majority floor leader pa mandin.
“University of Pangasinan!”, Erap explained, and all of us broke into hilarious laughter.
The person who made Senator Joseph Estrada an honorary doctor was Gonzalo Duque, no less.
Eat you heart out, Romy.
…Quoted from Lito Banayo’s column.
goji,
yan ang gusto ko kay “erap” na para sa “mahirap”, napapatawa nya ang mga tao kahit na “naghihirap” (kasama ako doon!) dahil sa mga kanyang jokes at sense of humor !
gloria, ibalik mo na si “erap” sa upuan mong “corrupt” para lahat tayo wala nang “maghihirap” !!!
Journalist Lito Banayo was there when Estrada cracked that joke. That’s why he posted it in his recent column. I wish Estrada could write another follow up book to his “Erap-tion”.