CFK’S FOUL PLAY

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been indicted for the crimes of aggravated illicit association and fraudulent administration in the bidding of public works. Prosecutor Diego Luciani has requested she be sentenced to 12 years in jail. This situation has triggered a violent, massive reaction from her supporters, who have gathered near her flat in Recoleta neighbourhood, and won’t go away. This has made daily life impossible for the people who live there. But Cristina’s fans couldn’t care less – and it seems she doesn’t care either. On the contrary, she adores being cheered and worshipped. Actually, that’s what they call her home: a sanctuary. This reminds me of Enrique Iglesias’ song ‘Casi una experiencia religiosa’ (“Almost a religious experience”). Her devotees have replaced ‘Cristianismo’ for ‘Cristinismo,’ a new religion based on dogma and, therefore, fundamentalist, attached to a set of irreducible beliefs.

Showing once again her lack of principles and poor taste, the vice-president suggested that Patricia Bullrich must have been drunk when she tweeted something against her. This reminds me of a famous anecdote featuring Winston Churchill and British politician Bessie Braddock. “Sir, you are drunk,” said Bessie. And Churchill replied: “And you, Bessie, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning, and you will still be ugly.” We could replace the word “ugly” for suspected fraud and corruption, to suit the occasion.

Irene Bianchi, Ringuelet, La Plata