Do you think that any of the presidential candidates will concede?

That seem to be a pretty interesting scenario seeing Jamby, Villar and Enrile in the same place the senate. I think Jamby got what she wants in this race. Its not really about the presidency but more on Villar not winning the race. I also foresee a very star studded senate as the topnotcher senators are all coming from showbiz.

Yes, Jamby's only goal was to make Manny lose. She did not have anything to lose in that election because this was only halfway in her term. In fact, her campaigning was thin, and I think her main aim was to be included during debates and be interviewed by media. Wasn't it just brilliant? A star-studded senate indeed it will be once again. With Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid back, I am sure there will be less legislating and more posturing before cameras.

I thought it was rather sporting of him to concede a day after the polls closed. Like you I thought he was the last person to concede defeat. The NP has always maintained that the real survey is their rally attendance (hey willie, didn't the surveys also tell you that they will not vote for the anyone you endorse, so SEE, THE SURVEY IS TRUE), and so I was pleasantly surprised to hear Villar concede defeat. Well, it's back to the Senate with him to square off with Jamby again.

I understand why Mar is still hoping for a miracle, Binay's lead being so slim. But Erap?! Truly appalling! The lead is like 5M with 89% of the votes counted. If we do the math, 75% of 45M voted according to Comelec which is about 34M, that leaves a little over 3M not yet counted. However way you count it, there is no way that he can catch up with Noynoy.

LOL! We are all hoping that he will make a good president. I think Noynoy now realizes the heavy burden that he has to carry. He has a lot to live up to, but I hope for our sake that he is capable.

Must be nice to have a direct line from the Big G... I beg to differ, it is not difficult to set an example if you are willing to go the extra mile. But if you just want to set an example and go back to the old ways and tell people that they should follow the example, then yes, difficult to maintain setting an example. Deception is a matter of opinion.

Yes, I was happy to see several candidates conceding to the unofficial winners just like in the US. I am amused though that even before the automation of the elections and after the advent of computers, candidates were also given their copies of the returns. Yet, nobody ever admitted to losing, just cheated. They also knew before the end of the counting if they won or lost, but nobody ever conceded.

Yes, I was happy to see some of them concede. Villar gained a little of my respect when he conceded first. The rest were just following the herd. The margin between Erap and Noynoy is too large now for him to cling to hope. I remember that in the 1998 presidential elections, he was so cocky when he led by a wide margin. Now he is experiencing the same thing and he looks pathetic hanging back. I cannot believe how karma works!

I heard it too! I may have voted too soon... :) My estimation of Villar just went up. First he apologized for all the mudslinging that went on during the campaign, and now he was the first to concede the presidential race. That is truly grace in the face of defeat. I salute Villar for this gentlemanly act.

I hope that the candidates will see it the same way as you do. Villar said that he will accept the results only if it is credible. I wonder if that means that it is credible only if he won the elections. Gordon was at least happy with the automated election after all he was the principal author of the bill. He did say that he will accept the results, win or lose. But the question really is when will these candidates accept the poll results? Will they preempt Comelec and congratulate the winner? Anybody who does gets my respect!