Ninoy himself sought psychiatric help for Noynoy....

[tidus1203]

I'd dare say that there are probably a number of people out there who don't really support Noynoy but would be voting him if the only reason for it was it would be choosing the lesser evil.

Count me in that category! I really believe we can't have a Villar administration...

[Lucius]

What I'm afraid of a Nonoy Presidency is he has no Knight in Shining Armour against a Military Coup. Will he have the balls to stand up against a military uprising or "hide under a bed" and play PSP.

I heard he's now busy with his new game...CALL OF DUTY

[locoroco777]

Gordon might be our best bet, but he's never going to win. A smart President, though, would hire him and make him part of his government.

How I would love to see him in MMDA.....

[shadow]

How I would love to see him in MMDA.....

I think he's more suited for DILG

[fourtheboys96]

did we ever had a good President?

care to elaborate how did she not been a good President?

the only thing I remembered during her term was the brownouts and the coups.

and the CARP? the Stock Development Option (SDO) basically defeated the purpose of the law.

She was the right person for the country at the right time.

She was the only person who can get the people's support and defeat Marcos.

But in terms of experience, qualifications and capabilities, I don't think Cory can really pick us up.

[shadow]

the only thing I remembered during her term was the brownouts and the coups.

and the CARP? the Stock Development Option (SDO) basically defeated the purpose of the law.

aren't we still having blackouts up to this day? in fact we just had another round of rotating blackout yesterday, you can't put all the blame on Cory since there were already 3 new administration after hers and we are still having the same damn blackout. as for the coup during her term it was a very special and fragile time, there were still some faction in the military who are still loyal to Marcos. so it's expected that coup will happen since there was a sudden change of leadership.

regarding the Agrian reform program, I don't if it's illegal to do what they did. 'coz I don't really know the details of that said program. but I'm hearing that if Noynoy is elected he will distribute the land during his term.

She was the only person who can get the people's support and defeat Marcos.

that in itself is already an accomplishment, imagine a plain housewife defeated the most powerful person during that time.

But in terms of experience, qualifications and capabilities, I don't think Cory can really pick us up.

I think aminado naman siyan na she was just a plain housewife, I don't remember that she ever said she was experience and competent to be President. kaya nga she was reluctant at the beginning when people were urging her to run.

AFAIK, she never misrepresented herself.

[fourtheboys96]

brownouts today are due to severe drought. not sure during cory's term.

cory may have not misrepresented herself but to say she is the right person to lead the country is just not right. She was the right person to take Marcos out of the picture. But leader she is not because she already admitted she is a plain housewife. So I reiterate "She was a good person but not a good president".

[tabularasa]

Cory is a good president in her own time and her own right. She restored what Marcos has taken away from the Filipino people for more than 2 decades and which we are literally enjoying right now. Tawag dyan sui generis, one of a kind.

[fourtheboys96]

Cory is a good president in her own time and her own right. She restored what Marcos has taken away from the Filipino people for more than 2 decades and which we are literally enjoying right now. Tawag dyan sui generis, one of a kind.

So I propose we change EDSA People Power to EDSA Cory Power

Cory was the rallying point but it was the people who restored democracy. Kaya nga "People Power"

[tabularasa]

So I propose we change EDSA People Power to EDSA Cory Power

Cory was the rallying point but it was the people who restored democracy. Kaya nga "People Power"

Cory as president restored the institutions that Marcos withheld from the Filipino people. She used the presidency to give back to the people what Marcos took away. A new constitution was drafted and submitted to a referendum which was approved by the people. Elections were held thereafter. These are institutions that I am talking about for which Cory was instrumental in restoring AFTER people power.

[rmb]

i wonder why noynoy didnt confront the former senator who lived with the
aquino family in boston who started the rumor in his newspaper column.

[tabularasa]

Had the report been true and correct, the ball game would entirely shift against Noynoy. The problem is not only are the alleged medical reports bogus and fake, they are being peddled by his opponents who are out to portray him as mentally deficient. This tactic already happened in 1998 with Miriam, kamuntik na tuloy natalo si tabako kung hindi lang nakapandaya.

[fourtheboys96]

for me, it doesnt matter if the psychiatric test is true or not.

the fact that noynoy has not done anything of significance (good or bad) for his district much less for this country means he should not be our next president.

there is absolutely nothing that makes me think that he will change himself in a matter of months. the presidency is not an on-the-job training

his popularity is merely based on perception. perception of the Filipinos mainly on the Aquino family. And we perceive the Aquinos as good people because of Ninoy and Cory's role in ousting Marcos to the point that we overlook negative issues such as CARP and Luisita. And to be fair, Ninoy and Cory were indeed good to us. They did great things for us. They had great sacrifices for us Filipinos. And I can accept their own faults. No one is faultless ika nga.

HOWEVER, the same cannot be said with Noynoy. He has not done anything of significance as a legislator. What troubles me is that many Filipinos (38% as of the latest survey) believe otherwise. To them, experience and track record doesn't matter (Noynoy does have experience and accomplishments which unfortunately pales in comparison with other candidates). What matters is the supposed "integrity" of Noynoy.

Integrity is definitely important. However, what is the basis for saying Noynoy has integrity? Is it because he is an Aquino? Is it because he isn't involved in any scandal as a first son then eventually as a legislator? My question is how can we measure a man's integrity when he himself hasn't been tested yet? He hasn't been given a big responsibility for his character to be measured? Integrity is surely important. But is it enough?

[niky]

Had the report been true and correct, the ball game would entirely shift against Noynoy. The problem is not only are the alleged medical reports bogus and fake, they are being peddled by his opponents who are out to portray him as mentally deficient. This tactic already happened in 1998 with Miriam, kamuntik na tuloy natalo si tabako kung hindi lang nakapandaya.

Ah... but Miriam didn't really help things by displaying the classic signs of being a bipolar personality...

[Altis6453]

i wonder why noynoy didnt confront the former senator who lived with the
aquino family in boston who started the rumor in his newspaper column.

Which former senator? Does he write for any of the major dailies?

[malinkelly]

That's laughable.

A psychiatric test for a position that requires no educational credentials... and doesn't even require candidates to take the civil service examination?

In elections that allow even jailed felons to run for positions of power.

Bull-fricking-sh*t.

There are so many problems with how we run our presidential elections that a psychiatric examination doesn't begin to cover what's needed?

I'm no fan of Ninoy's, but the next anonymous texter who sends that stupid fake psychiatric test of Noynoy's to me will get a facefull of fist through the cellphone.

Yes, I have super-powers.

could you please use your super powers to those people na marumi at magulong maglaro sa politics?

[tabularasa]

for me, it doesnt matter if the psychiatric test is true or not.

the fact that noynoy has not done anything of significance (good or bad) for his district much less for this country means he should not be our next president.

there is absolutely nothing that makes me think that he will change himself in a matter of months. the presidency is not an on-the-job training

his popularity is merely based on perception. perception of the Filipinos mainly on the Aquino family. And we perceive the Aquinos as good people because of Ninoy and Cory's role in ousting Marcos to the point that we overlook negative issues such as CARP and Luisita. And to be fair, Ninoy and Cory were indeed good to us. They did great things for us. They had great sacrifices for us Filipinos. And I can accept their own faults. No one is faultless ika nga.

HOWEVER, the same cannot be said with Noynoy. He has not done anything of significance as a legislator. What troubles me is that many Filipinos (38% as of the latest survey) believe otherwise. To them, experience and track record doesn't matter (Noynoy does have experience and accomplishments which unfortunately pales in comparison with other candidates). What matters is the supposed "integrity" of Noynoy.

Integrity is definitely important. However, what is the basis for saying Noynoy has integrity? Is it because he is an Aquino? Is it because he isn't involved in any scandal as a first son then eventually as a legislator? My question is how can we measure a man's integrity when he himself hasn't been tested yet? He hasn't been given a big responsibility for his character to be measured? Integrity is surely important. But is it enough?

I understand that integrity is defined as steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. If that is the case, then I would venture to say that he has the integrity. He's not a political butterfly, he has loyalty; he has the virtue of simplicity. Test? Just imagine your father being incarcerated for more than 7 years while you're in school and assume the role of padre de familia to your sisters during martial law.

[t@n0d]

So, what's new? Sa ngayon nga, maraming siraulo sa gobyerno kaya hindi tayo umasenso...

[Zeus]

but she still did...hehehe

At hindi na siya makapigil, nag press conference na at nung tinanong kung kailan binuo at sinu sino ang mga myembro nila, uminit ang ulo Siya yata ang dapat mag sought ng psychiatric help ayon kay Noynoy

[tabularasa]

Those people who are trying to bring down Noynoy by claiming mental deficiency is on a losing proposition. Firstly, he who alleges must prove. Problem is puro tsismis ang basis nila walang primary source. Secondly, they are merely relying on fake and bogus documents to dig on the alleged dirt. In the end, their integrity and intelligence and even their sanity are now being questioned because of their dubious motives