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Anyone But Willie Revillame, Please.

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Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame (Photo by: pinoysgottalent.com)

As a “Manny Villar for President in 2010” supporter who wears his “Tropang Villar” baller ID with such pride and conviction, I would like to express my dismay upon hearing news (no longer rumors, but news) that the ever so “influential” and “lovable” host of ABS-CBN Channel 2’s “Wowowee” is being “reserved” a spot on Senator Manny Villar’s ticket.

Somehow, I don’t want my decision to be affected by such news. Of course, it is the good senator’s prerogative to choose who gets fielded in his Nacionalista Party for the 2010 elections. I’m sure he feels he has a good reason for wanting to have Willie Revillame join his party as a senatorial candidate/aspirant/whatever.

It is simply in my humble opinion that in an attempt to diversify the selection of candidates ( having almost an unlikely group which includes Querubin, Satur Ocampo, Bongbong Marcos and more), probably to optimize the number of votes through a smorgasbord of senatorial bets representing an all-encompassing spectrum of society — leftists, rightists, loyalists, artists, “whatever-tists” — he may be doing his campaign more harm than good. But then, it’s just me. What do I know about politics and its “workings”, right?

However, I’d like to think that such a decision shouldn’t bother me. Why? Because I, for one, do not vote straight. Only die-hard fanatics do that. I’ve never voted straight in my entire life. Not even in high school student council elections.

Who cares if Willie Revillame is there? Well, apparently a lot of people. Most people. Even apathetic people who would otherwise choose to vote for Manny Villar unless another viable candidate comes out.

So there. A short post that’s not so sweet.

Wait, can I push this a little further? Anyone but Willie Revillame, please. Anyone but him.  There, I’ve said it. Ah, what relief!

3 responses to “Anyone But Willie Revillame, Please.”

  1. nhitz Avatar
    nhitz

    I agree! Anyone but Willie!! Well, not just anyone, atleast someone I could say qualified??? Just lately, I have seen this YouTube video of Willie Revillame during a wowowee show, just don't know when was the exact date of the show. It was very disgusting that Willie can do such thing(pasimpleng chansing should I say) in a girl contestant or balikbayan guest(?). Biruin mo, this is during the show and you can actually tell that he's touching her boobs with his arms . Who the hell he think he is! Anyways, I'm not a fan and not even a wowowee follower. Who cares! I just pitty those who will vote him if indeed he will run..

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  2. RJ Marmol Avatar
    RJ Marmol

    I share your sentiments, Nhitz. I think he's not running anymore. Let us hope he never does. :)

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    Windsor mortgage

    no he aint running!…mag aral muna sya ng basic laws of teh country at magaral ng tamang code of conduct and ethical standards, baka yan maliwanagan sya na dapat may mga pinuno ng bayan na dapat may alam ang utak at hindi ang kanilang pagka “star” lang

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