De Quiros Says He Loves Cory, And I Feel Like Throwing Up
I was pleasantly surprised that the open letter that I wrote and posted yesterday is going around various email groups. Thank you to those who forwarded it to others.
That was a very long post, so I will try to do a short blog today.
I have stopped agreeing with Conrado de Quiros a long time ago, but I continue to read him every now and then (actually, I scan through his column in the PDI, and then decide if it is worth reading or not – usually not! This is a man who has become bitter and grumpy in his old age).
But his column today was hilarious because he ended it with "what can I say, I love Cory!" referring to Cory Aquino. I was tempted to bring out my copies of de Quiros’ books (compilations of his PDI columns) which contain essays where he actually called Cory a lot of names (and they were not endearing), lambasted her for incompetence, and in general came this short of calling her boba and tanga (I actually believe he did).
And today, because they are on the same side, he professes affection?
Talk about being principled!
That was a very long post, so I will try to do a short blog today.
I have stopped agreeing with Conrado de Quiros a long time ago, but I continue to read him every now and then (actually, I scan through his column in the PDI, and then decide if it is worth reading or not – usually not! This is a man who has become bitter and grumpy in his old age).
But his column today was hilarious because he ended it with "what can I say, I love Cory!" referring to Cory Aquino. I was tempted to bring out my copies of de Quiros’ books (compilations of his PDI columns) which contain essays where he actually called Cory a lot of names (and they were not endearing), lambasted her for incompetence, and in general came this short of calling her boba and tanga (I actually believe he did).
And today, because they are on the same side, he professes affection?
Talk about being principled!
Comments
FWA, Quezon City
De Quiros and Cory are the same ...hypocrites.....
Siguro dapat sa kanila punta na lang sila sa ibang bansa na wala yung hate figure nila. They are both good wordsmiths and they maybe be able to convince other people.
CDQ is a rarity among Pinoy pundits for being able to balance his aspirations for a better Philippines without being dismissive or condenscending to the frailties of the common Pinoy. He may have changed his political position over the years but the guy has been consistent with his humanist convictions. HE REALLY LOVES THE PINOY AND THE PHILIPPINES and that's more than you can say of the politicins you guys seem to defend. He is angry, yes, but he is also hopeful and optimistic of what the Pinoy can achieve.
CDQ is one writer who's able to engage, provoke and inspire his readers on the important issues of the day. He may be sanctimonious (who cares?)or pa-thoughtful, but name any other Pinoy columnist who is able to achieve what CDQ has over the years and you would be hard-pressed to find an equal. This maybe overstating it, but CDQ has made column-reading 'cool' among middle class Pinoys.
Pagtanda ko gusto ko pa ding maging katulad ni Conrado De Quiros. Galit sa mundo, dahil maraming rason para magalit. May paninindigan, at hindi kailanman tatalikuran ang mga ito.
I'd rather be called 'angry' and 'grumpy' in my old age than be a sellout.
--Groupieboi, The Universe of Conrado
in short, CDQ didnt like cory back then not as a person but as an incompetent leader. he likes cory right now as a person.
as for me, i just dont like GMA and her family as persons and leaders, not their incompetency, because they are not. but because of "over competency" that gave them almost godlike powers in this ailing nation. they are the political versions of circus jugglers and mimes. able to control their faces to cover the rotten insides, and able to steadily keep people afloat so that they continue to stay in power.
as for CDQ, maybe he just dont want any incompetancies in the government, what more, plunder and widespread violation of human rights. maybe he can well perceive things that most of us can only dream of seeing.
hail to the great CDQ.