Priority

Soekarno was a president for his country. (A country man)

Soeharto was a president for his family. (The first: family)

Habibie was a president for everything. (President of over 20 government companies)

Gus Dur was a president for his links. (Brought his links to the Cabinet)

Megawati is a president for (Who knows what?)

Influence

Soekarno spoke, people got encouraged. (If only people can live by words)

Soeharto spoke, people got scared. (People bowed their head down. What did I say?)

Habibie spoke, people got confused. (What was he trying to say? mute button, please)

Gus Dur spoke, people laughed. (Behold, the drunken master!)

Megawati speaks, people say “did someone say something?” (Please turn on the mute button)

Personal skill

Soekarno governed with speech (a persuasive speaker)

Soeharto governed with steel (a man with a gun or an army man)

Habibie governed with wish (I wish every nation buy CN 235-aeroplane produced by Indonesia)

Gus Dur governed with tease (Mr. President, stop joking please)

Megawati is governing by missing (is anybody out there? where is she?)

Pulling out or pooling?

Soekarno pulled out the nation to the center (Founded Non-Alignment Movement)

Soeharto pulled out the nation to creditors (Show me the money!!)

Habibie pulled himself out to the West (a famous dual citizenship)

Gus Dur pulled himself out of the nation (traveled abroad extensively during his presidency)

Megawati is pulling out the nation....(who said she is busy pooling?)

Words that will always be remembered

Soekarno : revolution (unfinished revolution!)

Soeharto  : daripada (daripada pembangunan daripada saya daripada itu)

Habibie : teknologi (yes Sir, we can eat it, drink it, dream it and die by it)

Gus Dur : gitu aja koq repot (A sleeping president. Who cares?)

Megawati : ...(fill in the blank )

At a restaurant

Soekarno : “a lovely waitress”. (The waitress blushed. I love my husband).

Soeharto : “I said, food!”. (The waitress started to panic. Did I say fool? Oh No, I have 3 small children).

Habibie : “the best food for the best man”. (The waitress politely asked him again).

Gus Dur : “I am not hungry, but I want to eat”. (The waitress, “you’re just done, Sir”).

Megawati : “to go please”. (The waitress knew it already).