Justice Sec. Raul Gonzalez is really turning out to be Malacañang’s biggest joke!

There he was on national TV somberly relating how he directed the NBI to investigate events surrounding Maria Theresa Pangilinan. If you had never heard of Pangilinan, you’d think she was involved in a major plot to overthrow the Arroyo government.

So what was Pangilinan’s crime? She heckled the President as she (Gloria) gave a Commencement Address at the Cavite State University. She shouted in the vernacular, "Oust Arroyo," and then brandished a poster that read, "No to Cha-cha." Other students then joined in. They were briskly ushered out by cops and the presidential bodyguards but were later allowed to receive their diplomas.

Gonzalez lost no time in ordering an investigation, even insinuating that school officials might be involved. Can you see the absurdity of Gonzalez’s action? Can you imagine school officials would actually call for secret meetings to plot out a heckle? Perhaps they gave it a name: "Operation Heckle and Jeckle."

Come to think of it, it’s really no wonder how Gonzalez can act so …well… stupidly. He’s in a government that no longer can discern right from wrong, cheating from honesty, lies from truth. They would rather make deals with plunderers like the Marcoses and Danding Cojuanco and then file charges against disgruntled youth such as Maria Theresa Pangilinan, who has done nothing but exercise her freedom of speech.

Yet, in trying to make Pangilinan look bad, Gonzalez only managed to elevate her into heroine status and cause the Arroyo government to look vindictive and scornful over a mere triviality. Bravo, Raul! In this case, I soundly advice Gloria the Liar: "Send in the clowns!"

As for Maria Theresa Pangilinan, I give her a standing ovation!