Until one day (perhaps in the future far from this lifetime, but then that’s the dark side of me talking), when BMPM becomes irrelevant and our children’s children’s children can revert back to “Vote Wisely.”

Had ANC (OK, let’s include CNN and BBC) been around 2,000 years ago, we would have had the following report: Anchor reads: A carpenter’s son was sentenced to die in Jerusalem after he was convicted guilty of treason and inciting to sedition. Our Middle East correspondent is on the field to bring us a live report… So what’s the latest ?

Things seem to have gone from bad to worse. Over 60,000 civilians have died since 2003, and more than 3,200 American soldiers were killed in ambushes and suicide bombings. The numbers continue to rise. And no weapon of mass destruction were found.

Now, Garci is back in the limelight, this time pursuing a political career that he hopes could put to a close to that dramatic chapter in the country’s history where he was the main actor.

Had it been held elsewhere and not Funeraria Paz, the necrological service for Ambassador Tony Modena could be mistaken for a reunion party of friends.

Today, January 15, officially starts the election period. From today till February 12, aspirants for the Senate seats can file their candidacy. As expected, the “big” names (you know who they are!), did not come opting instead to wait for the last day. That would give them more time to do some campaign routine without really campaigning. At least not officially. Because they’ve not registered yet. Does it make sense?