“a wonder in double standards”

Patrick Galey on Lebanese politicians’ push to vote for Jeita:

To see politicians, ex-ministers and celebrities foaming at the mouth to get people involved in voting for Jeita while no one from the government says anything whatsoever constructive on electoral law is to view a wonder in double standards.

Actually, that’s precisely why everyone is in such a lather over Jeita. Politicians love Jeita because it creates an illusion that they’re working on something. The Lebanese people love Jeita because it creates an illusion that their vote matters, and the media loves Jeita for the same reason they love reality TV shows where the viewers vote: Everyone wants to tune in to see if they won.