Status Updates From Stupid Is Forever

When a politician actually has a sense of humor and manages to not only talk critically and clinically about politics but manage to squeeze in Filipino pick-up lines so naturally without breaking the flow of the book, not only shows Defensor's prowess and intelligence as a Congresswoman but as a humorous individual as well. Such a shame she is no longer alive, we need more queens like her.

I live to hail that season
By gifted ones foretold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold;

"My favorite poetess is Emily Dickinson. She was a recluse. I’d love to be a recluse , but I have to be famous before I become a recluse. Otherwise, I’d simply be called Anonymous."

"There’s still a double standard.
The place where a woman sells herself is called a house of ill-repute or a brothel. The place where a man sells himself is called the House of Representatives."

"I have realized why corrupt politicians do nothing to improve the quality of public school education. They are terrified of educated voters."

"Democracy is a wonderful system. It permits you to vote for a politician, and then to watch on TV as he is tried for plunder and graft."

"Some politicians get elected because they are well known. The other politicians are defeated for the same reason."