Why I think Kris Aquinomay be presidentsomeday
Meet Kris Aquino
She is charismatic
…and animated
She is perhaps the only child of Ninoy Aquino
…who actually took after him
She not only stands out among herdull, dowdy, and uninspiring siblings
…she also outshines celebrities in her industrywho are far more glamorous
Kris is known for wearing her heart on her sleeve
She would cry openly when sad
…or laugh out loud when happy
Hers is a contrast to thereserved, snobbish demeanorof her siblings
Unlike them, Kris chose to go into show business…and she went into it full throttle
…as opposed to one of her showbiz cousins, for example
…equestrian Mikee Cojuangco
Mikee tried to maintain her sosyal image …amidst a sea of kajologan
On the other hand, Kris embraced the showbiz way of life…without reservation
In short, Kris Aquinoisn’t conscious
…di siya nahihiya sa sarili niya
Kris Aquino may be bakya
(Filipino slang for crass)
…but her manners don’t suggest that she is bakya
…while trying to convince us that she actually isn’t
Compare that, for example, to her brother,current Philippine president Noynoy Aquino
“The Reluctant One”
…goes through the motions of being President…but keeps reminding us that he would rather be somewhere else
Therefore, we should cut him some slack daw
So Kris may be:“magnetic”emotionalbakya
…and she is not conscious about any of those at all
She has a stariray complex
BUT…
Kris Aquino for President?
Chilling thought?Offensive to sensibilities?
KADIRI TO DEATH NAMAN!
That notion, however,…is very real
Think about it
Kris Aquino is popularShe attracts huge crowdsHer face is everywhere
She has no sense of hiya
She gives her audience a warm, fuzzy feeling inside…and makes them want to watch her, whatever she does
Her family has a pedigree in politicsShe has name recall
Kris Aquino may be an affront, an insult, …to our concept of an “intelligent” vote,
…but remember one thing:this intelligence is alien to the majority of Filipino voters
Need proof?
…the sort of candidates who won last election
Look no further than
Still think it unlikely?
Kris Aquino’s clout transcends social layers
…be it age,religious creed,tribal affiliation,…or social class
WHY?
To Filipinos, Kris Aquino is very real,…and because of that,Filipinos relate to her instinctively
Kris’ popularity is primal in nature
…as opposed to the engineered “popularity” of Noynoy
If the powers-that-be were able to pull off…a national scale con job…that successfully put Noynoy in Malacañang,
…how hard could it be to sell Kris for president?
Too easy
She easily fulfills the “most important” basisthat Filipinos useto elect government officials
…winnability
Therefore, Kris may want to rethink what she said
…that Filipinos aren’t “ready” for her
On the contrary…
Filipinos were born ready for a Kris Aquino presidency
The Philippines is a nationof starstruck ignoramuses
As such,Filipinos deserve the politicians they elect
Mark my words:Kris Aquino will be President of the Philippines someday
“The problem with political jokes is they get
elected”
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