Pedro Sánchez takes momentum at 'La revuelta'
BarcelonaPedro Sánchez aspires to an absolute majority and David Broncano wants to vocalize better. These are the two great yearnings expressed by the protagonists of La revuelta. It is difficult to say which of the two has it more complicated. Sánchez appeared with a denim look, which is the new corduroy for left-wing politicians. Broncano sarcastically placed a Spanish flag pin on his lapel “so that they can see that this is serious”. And in essence, the hour-and-a-half interview had a more serious background than it appeared at first glance.
Broncano had to try harder than he usually does. Sánchez defined La revuelta as an intelligent humor program and it is not that much. But it was indeed one of the broadcasts that most seemed like it. This time, Broncano achieved what some journalists attempt without success: turning the interview into a conversation. The host established a dialogue beyond the exercise of question and answer. It was a fluid chat between jokes, exchanges of opinion, and critical observations. The humor of the direct questions forced a concrete answer: “Which former president do you dislike the most and why is it Felipe González?”. Sánchez did not deny it. “What measures have you approved that also benefit the people who did not vote for you?”, he asked him. The unconditional applause of the audience hindered the rhythm of the conversation, but the applause was also activated when Broncano poked the president by asking him about the crises in Ceuta and housing from a critical perspective.
La revuelta promoted a more friendly and witty atmosphere than a complacent one. And in no case did Broncano want to disguise himself as a journalist as Pablo Motos usually does on these occasions. But it was much more effective. Pedro Sánchez took the most acidic jokes with good sportsmanship and anticipated them by lamenting the corruption of Ábalos. He survived with naturalness the uncomfortable questions about money and sex. No one manages a poker face like him. He is always agile in his answers and has an unusual ability to slip a campaign speech into any question. Recalling the dehumanization he has suffered at the hands of the right, he pointed out: “They remember my mother and I remember theirs when I raise pensions”. Reluctant to the role of Rufián with ERC, Sánchez confessed that when he visits hotels in the Catalan Pyrenees, there are clients who tell him: “If we weren't pro-independence, we would vote for you!”
When politics filters into entertainment, it shapes perceptions through emotions. And Pedro Sánchez played it to perfection. La revuelta has the stigma of being the television imposition of the Socialist party. On Thursday, they played up the joke: “If I win, I’ll renew your show for another four years,” Sánchez guaranteed Broncano. The PP and Vox do not want to visit Broncano. “Since they know they will sacrifice us, they don’t want to get fond of us,” said the presenter. And in part, he is right. But if the candidates don’t go, they are making a mistake. Neither will Pedro Sánchez achieve an absolute majority nor will Broncano enunciate clearly. But on La revuelta, everyone seems a little better.
