The best president of all time PRESIDENT AQUINO. Look emotionally lost. Look desperate. President Aquino looks like a leader, acts like a leader. Gets things done like a leader. It’s an apple in a crate of oranges, but for my own amusement, I ranked him vs. recent U.S. American presidents on overall capability and results. Here’s my assessment: Benigno AQUINO Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Barak Obama George Bush, Sr. Gerald Ford Jack Kennedy Noynoy Aquino Jimmy Carter Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Gorge Bush, Jr. President Aquino, Jesus Christ and Richard Nixon Posted by Joe America on December 22, 2011 · 26 Comments I know it is their right to speak freely, but I can’t figure out those who criticize President Aquino for every breath he takes. The Philippines has a fine President, the best in years. Not corrupt. Earnest. Good thinking. Getting stronger by the day. Improving the economy. Improving the investor climate. Taking the initiative to build non-corrupt industries. Improving the reputation of the Philippines internationally. Building a stronger relationship with the United States and being firm with China. Engaging with other Asian countries. Reducing rice imports. Clamping down on corruption. What exactly do you seek in a leader? Jesus Christ is not returning to lead the Philippines to Higher Glory. Those who criticize President Aquino because he did not fly into an emotional panic and jet to flood-torn Mindanao to wallow in the mud for a photo op want exactly WHAT in your president? He delegated to his disaster pros. They have been working hard. He stayed on top of things. He should not have gone South so the media could have a photo-op for an easy ratings-boost. He becomes the center of attention wherever he goes. That would be counter-productive in the frantic turmoil of saving lives. Let the media work on being news reporters rather than sensationalists. He did not abandon his other responsibilities and even had the kindness to pay his respects to the people who work on his behalf, at their Christmas party. You want him to WHAT exactly, run around like Chicken Little claiming the sky is falling? Or he must become a torn up suffering soul, shrinking back to his house to weep at the tragedy of it all. THAT is what you want for a President? Give me a break. Philippine disaster preparedness, warnings and recovery are much better today than they were when Ondoy struck and awakened the Philippines. I think it was the sight of that actress Reyes sitting stranded high on her roof that struck terror in the hearts of star-struck Manila. Or maybe it was the ridiculousness of Teodoro running around panic stricken looking for his rubber boats. But the weather people mighty quick ran out and got some Dopplers. And warning systems were firmed up. And response protocols were firmed up. It has been a priority of the Aquino administration to do better, and the effort shows. Filipinos talk about Filipino Pride, but I don’t see much of it when it counts. I see emotionalism and irrationalism and the failure to be proud of the President who is not seeking photo ops, but is seeking to improve the Philippines. The critics are the ones who, to me, look silly. Look weak. Look panicky. Look emotionally lost. Look desperate. President Aquino looks like a leader, acts like a leader. Gets things done like a leader. It’s an apple in a crate of oranges, but for my own amusement, I ranked him vs. recent U.S. American presidents on overall capability and results. Here’s my assessment: Benigno Aquino Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Barak Obama George Bush, Sr. Gerald Ford Jack Kennedy Noynoy Aquino Jimmy Carter Lyndon Johnson Richard Nixon Gorge Bush, Jr. He could climb even higher if he pursued new laws that cast the Philippine social framework in more modern terms: (a) HR Bill, (2) Divorce, and (3) Fair Employment. But in terms of the economy, international relations, defense, corruption and other important domestic programs . . . he is moving the country forward nicely. I’d say toss a little of that usually misguided, overabundant Filipino Pride in his direction and let him get on with good works. Share this:
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