The Struggling Blogger

And finally, the long wait is over. The ruling party Lakas-Kampi-CMD announced their presidential bet, and they picked “Gibo” over BF. The MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando losses his presidential bid against party newbie Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

As expected, BF accepted the party’s decision “gracefully,” at least during the press conference but gave no other remarks other than he is keeping his “options open.”

I recall a post I made last year where Hillary Clinton losses over then-presidential aspirant Barack Obama for the Democrat party’s nomination. But instead of going through a different route, she stayed with the party and announced support to the Obama candidacy.
Read the rest of this entry »

The current roster of Celebrity Duets contestants include MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando. Well, among the current crops of president wannabe’s, BF is my most probable bet. What with his no-nonsense political will that enforces law no matter who gets hit. That is why he caught the ire of a former MMDA chairman (also a wannabe), because BF has accomplished what was only in his drawing board, to say the least.

But BF’s inclusion in the Celebrity Duet is I guess not a very smart move, as far as his political plan is concern. Sure, he can carry a tune, but that’s not the point here. I fear that this will actually be used against him, politicians being the ever-resourceful and creative people that they are, can turn this action of the MMDA chairnman to their advantage.
Read the rest of this entry »