Of Dreams and Day Dreams

From Malaya: Gloria: SEAG win raises RP standing

Unqoute: Standing on what? On having questionable winnings?

GMA’s words before departing to Kuala Lumpur: "The unity and solidarity of our people has been reinforced by our big win in the Southeast Asian Games, and the medals we are reaping in economic stability. This gives me the confidence to represent the Filipino as a strong player in Asean and East Asia."

Hey, Maam! Wake up! What unity and solidarity are you talking about?

And, what big win? It is better to lose with dignity than to win without respect.

Lastly, economic stability? I guess you should listen to World Bank. Dollar remittances does not mean economic stability. Is that the economics being taught in Assumption?

Ignacio Bunye on rumors of fresh destabilization threats against Arroyo: I guess the bottom line is you don't go out of your base. You don't go out of the country when you feel the situation does not warrant such leaving the country.

Is this the reason why you feel confident that Arroyo is strong? Wake up, Mr. Spokesman. Or simply don’t pretend to ignore things. According to SWS: Negative feelings about the performance of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have grown larger, lowering her Net Satisfaction Rating to -30, according to the Social Weather Survey for the Fourth Quarter of 2005, conducted over November 27 to December 4, 2005.

Toting B: Here are the two tapes. One is spliced, the other is original. The spliced tape says, “The Arroyo administration is going strong.”