Comments Thread For: Filipino politicians calling for Pacquiao's resignation.

[Boxingtech718v2]

Damn that was pretty disrespectful if he fought as good as he slings mud this guy would be an ATG boxer.

[Biolink]

Damn. Just how many people are mad that a poor farmer could make it that far? That guy sounded very angry.

[LoadedWraps]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxz_zDLYhpo

[AlwaysOnTop]

Politics, what a dirty game...
His words might've carried more weight if he wasn't a politician (former senator) himself, most likely from an opposing party.

But I do agree that Manny should resign, so he can focus on beating Floyd comes May 5th.

You mean focus on getting his ass-whipped by Mayweather.

[AlwaysOnTop]

Coz he's the only Congressman who isn't pilfering the nation's money?

Pac is better at getting pilfered..Arum is looting that coward and he's too scared or dumb to do anything about it.

[Hougigo]

Screw the 1%, they're only trying to keep the 99% down. We should occupy something to protest against the 1%

[Drunk Punch]

He's just a hater. Let him hate. Filipino politicians are the worst crooks in the world anyway.

[Hougigo]

He's just a hater. Let him hate. Filipino politicians are the worst crooks in the world anyway.

Maybe not in the world... but still pretty bad.

[miron_lang]

The corruptness in Filipino politics makes the US government look like schoolkids. There's a reason they were given first world status handed to them by the US and they spiraled to 3rd world status.

True


Biggest reason is politicians like the Author

[GG Magic]

Wow. Just wow.

I'm amazed at the naivety displayed by some of the posts here. Manny Pacquiao is an incredible boxer, a HOF and ATG no doubt. But that doesn't mean he's a good politician. Sure he's a sign of hope for many young Filipinos out there; that comes with his position as a sporting role-model. But are you seriously suggesting that he would make for an effective governor? a senator? or God-forbid, a president?!

Here's a man who has no formal education, a man accused of womanising; immature, wasteful gambling and now non-performance in his constituency. Pacquiao, even by many of his fan's accounts, has taken little initiative over his own career and his boxing promoter has an iron grip over him. This type of passive behaviour is not a quality you would expect to find in an effective politician. Nor is signing multiple, conflicting contracts worth millions of dollars.

I understand that corruption is probably rife in Filipino politics, but trust me, Pacquiao is not the answer. The answer lies in the young, upcoming educated Filipinos who have strong principles and are willing to devote themselves to bettering their country.

But yes, if Pac wants to become seriously involved in politics, he needs to devote himself to it exclusively, which means retiring from boxing.