Oh Tiger, Tiger, Tiger. Not you too?

Stop being an idiot, Tiger.

Another one bites the dust. So sorry this has happened. I have always admired Tiger Woods' achievements in the golf course--in fact when my sister attended his tounament in Melbourne last month, I pestered her for pictures like nobody's business. He just seemed to have it all together both in his professional and personal life. He looked grounded, kind, family oriented and boy, could he really play golf!

I guess it's just too good to be true then. Apparently he's been having extra-marital affairs for a while now. We are just learning about it because last week in the wee hours of the morning, his wife Elin Nordegren Woods had allegedly went after him with a golf club causing him to have an accident.

This for a cocktail waitress?!

The floozies he's had these affairs with have started blabbing to tabloids. Way to go Tiger! What a way to find out that the adage "Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas" has truth to it, eh? Your beautiful family in exchange for a cocktail waitress. Is that a fair trade to you? It boggles the mind. He now issues an apology. I hope he really means it, breaking his wife's heart is one thing. Hurting his children by separation or divorce is another.

I hope Tiger Woods is sorry for his transgressions because he realized it was wrong and a sin, not just because he got caught and need to salvage his reputation. Everyone makes mistakes. It's not the first time this has happened to a sports hero ( yohoo, Manny Pacquiao! ) and it won't be the last. I being a huge Tiger Woods fan am hoping he could rise above this idiocy and makes it up to his wife and just play golf again.

UPDATE: Tiger announced that he will be taking an 'indefinite' leave from playing professional golf to work on saving his marriage. I think it's the right call. Family is more important than any sport or the temporary high of tawdry affairs. I hope they make it. Come back soon, Tiger!

UPDATE 2.0 : Tiger Woods returning to golf at Masters.
 Tiger Woods and wife Elin Nordegren rebuilding their marriage.

UPDATE 3.0: Elin gets $100 million divorce settlement. 

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to run for Congress!

Congresswoman?

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to run for Congress. There's something fundamentally wrong with this headline, don't you think? When you have been President of the Philippines, what do you have left to prove? Apparently running for Congress is up next for Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Is she this power hungry, that being President for nine years is not enough for her? And I thought I've seen it all in Philippine politics. Can you believe the nerve of this woman?

From the Inquirer:

MANILA, Philippines-- President Macapagal-Arroyo ended on Monday, months of suspense over her political future by announcing that she would seek a seat in the next Congress representing the second district of Pampanga.

Ms Arroyo claimed her decision to run was the product of both her desire to pursue public service and heed what she called “clamor” by her province mates.

“After much contemplation, I realized I’m not ready to step down completely from public service,” she announced in a guided interview with the government-run “Radyo ng Bayan”.

...(As you all know, I have been asked by the citizens of my home district in Pampanga to stay on in public life), so after much soul-searching, I have decided to respond affirmatively to their call,” she said.

Oh come on, spare us the drama Madam President. None of this "I still desire to serve the people" crap. Admit it, you have just gotten so used to power, you are probably afraid you'll have withdrawal symptoms like a two-bit crackhead when your term ends. I could understand that. It's preferable than hearing these platitudes.

I was there, dude!

I have never been a Gloria hater, in fact I joined the mass protests at EDSA 2. I was in the crowd (with my cousin Majin) when she was sworn in as the second woman President of the Philippines . I think there was a lot to admire in her handling of the economy. And honestly I just did not pay that much attention to the shenanigans of politicians. Apathy is my middle name, you know.

So what should we make of this? The woman who became president due to a peaceful popular uprising turned out to be just as power-hungry as the rest of the men. I guess it was too much to hope that Gloria Macapagal Arroyo would have even a little of the much beloved Cory Aquino's character and dignity. The first woman president knew when to relinquish power,the second clings to power like a desperate gecko (tuko!). I think when you are not secure about your presidential legacy, running for congress will do just fine.

Update: GMA is now congresswoman of Pampanga's 2nd district.

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