Nerve Shots

It's official---there is no such one-on-one meeting between Barack Obama and Philippine president Noynoy Aquino. Why?


Maybe Obama does not want anything to do anymore with his clone, Noynoy. Noynoy has been positioned as the Filipino Obama, and really, what would the original feel? Obviously, no one wants to have anything to do with one's clone, except maybe see if he's using a toupee and you're not?


Aquino will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly. He will probably be discussing things related to poverty since this is the current agenda of the world body--eradication of the scourge of poverty. Aquino will probably harp on his old campaign slogan which is erase graft and you'll get rid of poverty. Simple, but rather doubtful.


How then will Aquino pronounced to the world the efficacy of his strategy when his administration is now facing tremendous challenges related to graft and corruption?