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Is this the most honest political poster ever?

“I’ll do my best but I can’t promise anything.”

By Jon Bernstein Published 18 August 2010 13:25

A Philippines politician eschews "Yes we can"-style electioneering:

Election poster

[Hat-tip: Hattie Garlick from the always entertaining, but now sadly paywalled, Comment Central blog]

 

 
 

7 comments

Chris Paul, Labour of Love's picture

Wed, 2010-08-18 14:59 — Chris Paul, Lab...

A necessary caution in the Philippines I reckon.

kiyoshikleo's picture

Wed, 2010-08-18 15:02 — kiyoshikleo (not verified)

no comment!thats their strategy to win!hahaha..thats weired!

jie4v7i14's picture

Wed, 2010-08-18 19:34 — jie4v7i14

'.....except promise no free shoes for my wife'.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,961002,00.html

jeremiah's picture

Wed, 2010-08-18 22:01 — jeremiah

Pity our shower were not as candid in April/May of this year.

Humberto's picture

Fri, 2010-08-20 22:31 — Humberto (not verified)

Man, I'd rather have someone like that then those liars that get voted in by the majority.

Celia's picture

Thu, 2010-08-19 01:02 — Celia (not verified)

He'd have my vote, if I lived there

ACMJ's picture

Sat, 2010-08-21 12:49 — ACMJ

Has he been taking tips from Nick Clegg, and David Cameron to a lesser extent) by any chance?

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