“I admit that I have had no experience in cheating, stealing, lying or assassinating political opponents."
Cory Aquino, replying to Ferdinand Marcos accusing her of political inexperience.
The section that stood out for me from Ramona Diaz's "Imelda." Imelda vs. Cory was like a battle of the divas. When we were kids, we took sides, much like the Red Sox vs. the Yankees. The glamorous Imelda vs the plain (albeit wealthy) housewife Cory. The drag show in the movie crystallized that juxtaposition to a tee, pointedly playing up Tita Cory's piety. If you run for office, make sure the church is behind you.
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