Crawldaddy does the Istana

Hmm.

Let's try something today:

We all know that our president has recently been re-elected, mainly because he was the only presidential candidate that was not torn apart by our ever vigilant gahmen, which "aims to provide our country with the best leader possible, through the best possible ways".

So let us take a peek at a little something (the below is fiction, btw):

Crawldaddy: 'so, Mr President, tell me, how does it feel to be re-elected once more?'

Mr P: 'Feels great.. I feel good now that I know my meals won't have to be cooked by my wife (who sucks at cooking, by the way)'

C: 'Righty-oh... and what are your comments now that your (former fellow) presidential candidate was ruthlessly crushed by the government in his attempt to run for presidency?'

Mr. P: 'Oh I feel so sorry for him.. after all he went thr- I mean.. it was a fair fight, and he just lost out at the early stages'

C: 'early stages...? but just a day or two after he was cut from the race you were announced as President, does the duration of two days constitute a fair timing for voters?'

Mr. P: 'what vot- uh I mean... yes, there is plenty of time for the voters, depending on how ready the general population is to make their decision'

C: 'Decision, Mr President? I was under the impression you knew you were the only presidential candidate?'

Mr. P: 'I was? I mean of course I was... that Agnes Kuan would have known that only I could have survived to the end'

C: 'Of course, with the Prime Minister behind you, what doubt would have entered your mind, right?'

Mr. P: 'Yeah, and his father, and the whole cabinet as well.. wait I mean, I did it unassisted. Yeah.'

C: 'Don't you think it is rather boring to only have one person running for the job?'

Mr. P: 'well, bland sells in this forsaken country anyway... can't you see? It's reflected in the way all the nation's females wear their hair the same, the way our singers always turn to acting, and of course the way the PAP keeps their hold unto the govenrment since independence, but you didn't hear me say that'

C: 'Well said, Mr President, and once last thing, what do you think you can do to improve the increasing petty theft cases in the heartlands?'

Mr. P: 'Vote for the oppo- umm I mean people must take care of their belongings, there really isn't any better way to safeguard your belongings than to keep them with you all the time.'

C: 'I was referring to the bicycles being parked at the MRT stations'

Mr P: 'oh.. uh then maybe I could try and talk to the PM, he's coming over for some snakes and ladders in a moment.. you know... keep the mind active.'

C: 'righty-oh, anyway, thank you for your time, Mr President and congratulations on your successful re-erection - I mean, re-election as our nation's President'


Cheers,

Crawldaddy