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RT @jfnord: Cory grimly battling cancer Gloria fussing over her boob job Imelda carousing: metaphors for the state of Philippine republic.10:36 PM Jul 3rdfrom TweetDeck
Gushing PDI coverage of Imelda's 80th proves Marcos and Martial Law are finished as political issues. Dictator wins.10:20 PM Jul 3rdfrom Ping.fm
Because the natives want a premium for their being able to be fixers, without which no foreigner can bag a contract.2:48 AM Jul 3rdfrom Ping.fm
And the natives end up proving the foreigners right because no deal is ever really finished, not least because the padrinos get involved.2:47 AM Jul 3rdfrom Ping.fm
In simplest terms, the usual problem: no natives have enough capital but foreigners with capital don't trust the natives.2:46 AM Jul 3rdfrom Ping.fm
Of course real story today was how Smartmatic-TMI patched up their quarrel but it was swept aside by presidential cosmetic surgery story.2:19 AM Jul 3rdfrom Ping.fm