David Broncano is in mourning. Wearing a black suit—even his sneakers this Tuesday were black and who knows if the program's brainstorming for the day after the attack included even the fade-out to black—he has apologized a zillion times to the audience. “I have to have a little more judgment.” “Sorry, I'm sorry.” “I am the only person who has disappointed the left more, after Rufián.” “I feel disappointed in myself.” “I wasn't up to par.” “I'm a tremendous freak.” “I think I'm more of a machine and I screwed up tremendously with the public.” The comedian – a journalist since this Monday for the far right – even opened a question period with the public, but this time his own, the usual one. The day a politician makes an apology like this will be a holiday in Spain.
Day 1 after the big fight started like the old Sálvame started, with serious self-criticism if they went too far the day before. “He's a cuckoo guy,” Broncano continued about Abascal. "Possibly he had underestimated him. They applauded everything he said. And, indeed, having a journalistic tone without having data is dangerous." Indeed. Perhaps the best response was that of Jorge Ponce, who later came in to give his opinion (in Spain the only thing missing is for the Church to give its opinion, which has already given its opinion with Abascal earlier in the day at Cope): “Yesterday I thought two things,” said Ponce. “Give you a host or give you a hug.”
And then Ada Colau enters—the left to the left of the PSOE always has bad luck, even when it comes to choosing the day it appears on TVE—saying that she was nervous and that she shared responsibility for what happened to Abascal. Thank goodness that there is less to go until 2030 and, therefore, for another left-wing party. “I saw it and we all had contradictions,” said Colau about the conversation with the Vox leader. Not anything else, but the alternative left to the PSOE always goes ahead. The first is always a contradiction. "I don't know the audience tonight and I'm glad I don't have yesterday's audience. Yesterday a man came who said a lot of atrocities, and I hope this is reflected upon before voting."
Colau brought a gift to Broncano. A Survivor costume, the one she wore 20 years ago, when she was starting out as an activist for housing rights. It's been like bringing toys to the last day of school. Colau, yes, started strong. The first thing she will do if she is president is raise taxes on Florentino Pérez. “And quite a bit,” he said. He then added that Sánchez has broken his word with the home in all these years.
“You were PSOEized,” said Broncano.
—No, I was not PSOEized.
“What happens with the PSOE is that the real estate issue is difficult for them,” Colau continued. So much so that he failed to add that this Wednesday there is a general strike on this issue and the PSOE says that it is against the opposition. "The Frente Amplio is clear about who the adversary is. Our national priority is that there is no fascist government," he continued. Not anything else, but launching slogans... the Frente Amplio is more than enough.
There was a point when Colau and Broncano talked about how positive it is to pee sitting down if you are a man (and received applause). Minutes before, yes, the former mayor of Barcelona also spoke about climate change (and did not receive applause). There was no mention here of Abascal, which would be strange if he is not one of those who urinate standing up, and about climate change. The conversation was relaxed, at times boring, for the sake of talking we even talked about the president of Paraguay. To get out of this matter, Broncano was quick.
—What do you get on Instagram, Ada?
And there was no response. Rufián, surely not. Broncano, just in case, continued.
—How have you disappointed your voters?
—The divisions on the left have not helped.
Colau, before leaving, reflected on the responsibility of the media when it comes to giving space to the extreme right. "Massively, there has been no response to the lies they tell. For example, associating crime and immigration. Immigration is not a problem. They are our neighbors. The doctor at the hospital and the artists you like, people with names and surnames." And, yes, the classic questions. That he has no debts. If you have it, you share it with your surroundings. And about sexual relations… which came from the desert after managing Barcelona and now “four a week”.
—Have you spoken with Mayor Almeida?
—We haven't spoken in a long time.
