December 20, 2010

For He Is An Honourable Man

What use is it that the PM is a man of unquestionable integrity and honesty? This character certificate has been waved ad nauseam by the various ruling party spokespersons. If you allow thieves to openly cock a snook at your authority, looting public money in full public view and then put on an injured look like a martyred saint, do not expect any sympathy from a not-so-gullible public. These scams happened on your watch, so take responsibility and move on. Blaming the opposition for your shortcomings may get you a few half hearted cheers at the AICC plenary , but its not going to cut any ice with the general public.

But , for all his faults , Dr Singh is still the one palatable choice we have from the Congress stable. Consider, for instance the Prince waiting in the wings , the self proclaimed Champion of the Oppressed and Downtrodden, one whose only claim to fame is his surname aka Mr Rahul.

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