Of politics and ads (part 2)

As if he needed any more bad rap, Senator Manny Villar is once again on the crosshairs, thanks to fellow senator and presidentiable Dick Gordon, who accused Villar of bribing him a cabinet post and reimbursement of his campaign expenses in exchange of backing out from the race as well as withdrawing his support from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (Inquirer article here).

With that said, why is majority of the "mudslinging" happening these days directed towards Villar? Could someone really be so unanimously hated by his peers that even a presidentiable with decimaled ratings would still bother to hurl "dirt" at him?

The answer, I found out, lies in one of Villar's earlier ads. (hint: 0:29)



Apparently, he likes to wipe them on his shirt.

Of politics and ads

Presidentiables Benigno Aquino Jr. and Senator Manny Villar are at it again when the former accused the latter of stealing his (in)famous “Hindi Ako Magnanakaw” line (full article here).

Personally, if I were in Noynoy’s place, I wouldn’t mind it one bit to have such mantra "stolen" (I'd actually be relieved to have it taken off my hands). I mean, c’mon…”hindi ako magnanakaw”?! It sounds like something someone would say when cornered and when out of anything remotely intelligible to say.

(SCENE 1)

Reporter: So Mr. Aquino, what can you say about the Kyoto Protocol and our supposed non-compliance to the international standard when recent studies showed the country as being one of the foremost violators of the international agreement when local airborne greenhouse gas emitions were measured at an all time high of 1.6 tons per capita, despite the treaty's mandatory 3-part mechanism of emissions trading, joint implementation and clean development ?

Noynoy: Uhm, yes. Of course! And…uh…besides…uh…HINDI AKO MAGNANAKAW!

And of course, he can also choose to have it patented so he can keep all the rights.

(SCENE 2)

Police: Ikaw ‘yun! Ikaw yung nahuling nagnanakaw sa security cam!

Suspect: Naku! Hindi po! Hindi po ako magnanakaw—patent Benigno Aquino Jr, 2010!

On the other hand, he can retaliate and steal some of Manny Villar’s slogans (God knows he has waaay too many). Besides, it looks like Villar can afford to lend a line or two. Noynoy can choose from “Akala mo”, “Check!”, "Lumuwa ang buwa ko", or the motherload, "Dagat ng Basura" which is thankfully off-air at long last (FINALLY!).

Or he can always make a new one. And since being dirt poor seems to be the new "it" among politicians these days (like "Tunay na mahirap" for instance, whatever the hell that means), maybe he can try something out like..."Noynoy Palaboy".

Definitely has a ring to it.

Noynoy Palaboy. I ought to patent that.

Do the 'Do

While i can't really stand seeing (or even hearing) his nauseating multi-million ads on tv, presidential aspirant Manny Villar's comments on nemesis Jamby Madrigal really had me doubled over laughing:

"I'll refer her to my barber."

As many of us know, Madrigal has been very critical of Villar for a long time now. And when asked if there is one nice thing she can actually say about her arch-rival, Madrigal remarked, "His dyed hair looks good", thus the 'barber' comment. (Inquirer article here).

Now, I actually thought Villar was insinuating that Jamby needs a new haircut--but he wasn't. What's more, instead of retaliating, Villar even replied of Jamby "I, too, wish for her happiness."


(Everybody: "Aaawww...")


Well, I suppose so. After all, with a hairdo like this, how could anyone insinuate anything?