An official opposition in a month, government soon\u2014that is the dream of Alexis Tsipras. <\/p>\n
Maria Gratsia of elections also sees a majority, as does Maria Karystianou. And the heat waves haven\u2019t even hit yet. It\u2019s not that the \u201cred cat\u201d doesn\u2019t believe in miracles. Every Sunday, our cat goes to church and makes his vow. But miracles are one thing, and politics is another. No matter which God one believes in, prayer is part of faith. In politics, however, simply saying you\u2019ll achieve a goal isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s arrogant to think that one can\u2026 dictate the future simply by expressing a wish. And it is arrogant for some to try on prime ministerial suits and ties just because they see the polls. polls have nothing to do with the ballot box, where the real dilemmas arise and everyone is faced with the decisions they must make about their future: their own and their children\u2019s. <\/p>\n
Until then, anyone can say whatever they want when they get a call from polling firms. Of course, that doesn\u2019t give politicians the right to do the same and daydream. Because their job is serious (or at least they should view it that way), and when they don\u2019t take it seriously, reality can turn into a nightmare. This happens when politicians lie and fantasize about triumphs that don\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n
Watching the announcements made in recent days, the \u201cred cat\u201d firmly believes that some (from the ELAS expected this, while from PASOK he expected something more) have underestimated the citizens. They believe they can fool them by promising they won\u2019t have to pay for tickets\u2014which, of course, they\u2019ll end up paying for indirectly through their taxes. They treat them as if they were people of limited capacity who need a left-wing daddy to take care of the basics of life. <\/p>\n
Truly outdated logic. Especially for young people, the insult is universal: this is free, that is free! But who told them that our young people are freeloaders? Who told them that young people\u2019s dream is simply to avoid paying for tickets and to skip university entrance exams? Who told the leaders of\u2014God help us\u2014these new parties that they can underestimate the Greek voter so much?<\/p>\n
Stamatis Zacharos also shared the cat\u2019s curiosity about how the Hellenic Police (ELAS) events are funded, who asked a representative of the new party\u2014a guest on his show\u2014about this. \u201cAre you running a deficit?\u201d was the question. \u201cNo, Tsipras covers them,\u201d was the answer he received. \u201cBut he has no income right now,\u201d the well-known journalist countered. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe was prime minister; he does,\u201d his interlocutor countered. All well and good, but the red cat insists: It\u2019s not right that everyone else is being scrutinized\u2014even for the coffees they treat others to\u2014while Alexis Tsipras gets off scot-free with this kind of maneuvering.<\/p>\n
We were talking yesterday about Zoi\u2019s nerves, and Afroditi Latinopoulou is also quite on edge, as she watches her audience dwindle\u2014not necessarily because of Maria Karistianou. During a visit to Larissa, the young politician even got into an argument with people who were supposedly waiting to hear her speak. <\/p>\n
But some people actually wanted to speak as well, something that apparently isn\u2019t acceptable when there are no written notes. Just like at Alexis\u2019s events, where \u201cspontaneous\u201d citizens take the stage holding photocopies of what they\u2019re going to say. Nerves, you might say. But these are supposed to be spontaneous remarks, at least according to the organizers.<\/p>\n
In a press release from MeRA25, Giannis gave Tsipras a boost. In informing the public about the event he organized in Thessaloniki, the infamous \u201cWow\u201d not only included what he himself said but also highlighted the remarks made by his staff members. In this way, he chooses to highlight his own leadership team, showing that he doesn\u2019t play the game alone.<\/p>\n
St. Bartholomew\u2019s Night at Koumoundourou, where Socrates Famellos \u201ccleaned house\u201d among the dissenters. The \u201cred cat\u201d is puzzled that some were caught off guard. From the trees, if we\u2019re talking about cats. The people ousted Stefanos Kasselakis, who had been elected by a unanimous vote of the rank and file; they certainly didn\u2019t hesitate when it came to Nikos Pappas. Not to mention that most of them, like Kostas Zachariadis, left because they\u2019ve already set their sights on other political ventures. The two moves were simply combined to muddy the waters.<\/p>\n
The question is why the earthquakes that Pavlos Polakis said would happen haven\u2019t happened yet. Could it be that since it\u2019s summer, he\u2019s gone off to catch rabbits? This column is genuinely puzzled by the matter, since there wasn\u2019t a cat in the neighborhood who didn\u2019t believe that the fiery man from Sfakia would make a mockery of SYRIZA. You might say, there are still a few days left. Sunday is just around the corner. Developments will tell. Actions, not words. Because with words\u2014especially on the Left\u2014they build castles in the air.<\/p>\n
The Michalis mentioned in the title is none other than Michalis Katrinis of PASOK. Our \u201cred cat\u201d has received complaints from his politician friends that he doesn\u2019t mention him as a potential leader when reporting on developments at Harilaou Trikoupi Street. \u201cBut it\u2019s for the best,\u201d he replied, \u201cbecause many will get burned in the preheating phase!\u201d The \u201cred cat\u201d is wise. Read him and listen to him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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