witsandnuts

mlq3:

“Keep the race clean, boys!” Philippines Free Press editorial cartoon, circa 1935, the first national presidential campaign in our history. We have had thirteen national presidential elections: in September 1935, then November 1941, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1961, 1965 and 1969; then February 1986, and May 1992, 1998, 2004. This May will be the fourteenth national presidential election for our country. (Fifteen if you count the farcical 1981 election). See my essay, Elections are like Water.