Comments on: Survey Shows OBA Ahead Of PLP

By: Bascome

Bascome — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:55:25 +0000

What is the very latest poll?

By: Pastor Syl

Pastor Syl — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:03:02 +0000

Sorry, hit send by accident.
If you can’t see that, then you are blind and loyal above and beyond.

By: Pastor Syl

Pastor Syl — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:00:22 +0000

That’s funny! All along, I have assumed that Cancer is a woman, white maybe, but definitely female. Maybe you all know more than I do.

@ Real Talk: God forbid that I should come off as a republican – they are anathema to me, but honesty requires all of us to admit that the PLP HAS rescinded/stepped back on/revamped…oh, alright! flip-flopped on a few too many issues, and that we are definitely in the middle of a debt crisis. If you can’t see that more that $1 BILLION dollars in debt is a crisis, I have to give up in despair.

By: Pastor Syl

Pastor Syl — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:51:34 +0000

Sadly, Cancer, I have to agree with you. Sad, disappointed, disgusted and betrayed – and I was staunch PLP. Such high hopes, such deep despair. SP4U – all your spin doesn’t make it any better, just makes me feel worse, because I see you as representative of those who refuse to see the reality that this island is on the tipping point of an incredibly deep abyss, and the PLP show no signs of knowing how to pull us back from the edge. Yet you will still vote them back in.

By: Fish R Man

Fish R Man — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:48:43 +0000

Yes but all of these “riots” paled in comparison to those going on in other countries around the world. It was a condition of the times when people were fighting for equal rights. To compare that to the present day is nonsensical and foolish. Frankly I am surprised that there hasn’t been a riot in regard to where they are taking this country. People marched on Parliament after the Uighur’s and that did nothing. Stop pretending like everything is fine right now…it isn’t.

By: Leaper

Leaper — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:03:42 +0000

Channeling Yoda?

By: Think About It

Think About It — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:21:39 +0000

@Ryan- Yeah, I bet you trust Fox News and their polls though Lol.

By: Questioning Everything

Questioning Everything — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:34:35 +0000

I swear I read that @Cancer wrote “I voted PLP back in 98″…so what is SpecialGirl4You going on about? Did she not read where he cast his vote to put the PLP in power? How is this person a PLP hater? IMO, SG4Y, you need to take a break from the internet and go out into the “real” Bermuda, and face the reality that is out there, not inside that bubble you are wearing around your head.

By: mrwiggin

mrwiggin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:21:06 +0000

The vitriol that comes out of your mouth is simply disgusting. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Bigotry, plain and simple.

By: mrwiggin

mrwiggin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:14:46 +0000

“Smart people know different.”

Yes, maybe if you could construct a sentence properly, “smart people” would take you more seriously.

By: spoons

spoons — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:17:51 +0000

Once he FINALLY could pass the local board exams he was allowed to practice. And he passed them (finally) when the UBP was in if I’m not mistaken.

If your remark ‘roadblocks are put in your pathway to success’ is taken to mean what you suggest, then why are there so many other black doctors practicing here ?

Keep spinning the hate !

By: get over it

get over it — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:07:07 +0000

So just because cancer has a different view than your , one you happen to hate with a passion , he all of a sudden is some white English foreigner ? ?

What if he happened to be (unbeknownst to you) a white guy who passionately loved the PLP and everything they did .. you would assume he was a black local ?

Thanks for showing us who really has the race problem around here . smdh

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:49:42 +0000

the paid blogger Cancer is using typical republican talking points, flip flop, debt crisis, the oba must have a republican campaign advisor. If anyone thinks that people like cannonier, donte hunt and sean crockwell can lead this country, think again, criag doesnt even run his gas station, shawn cant run his life and donte is a dunce (ask him)”blind loyalist” is phrase cooked up in market research as a way to try and undermine plp loyalty, studies showed that the plp cant be beaten in a fair fight so the next step is try and turn plp supporter against themselves, an old colonial trick, most savagely used in rwanda. there is a reason why cancer etc do not extol the virtues of the obaubp, they have none, the only hope is to try and bring down the plp. but cancer speaks the truth as a white male expat bda in the 60s was great for him, he got any job he wanted got to be a 1st class citizen and even got to vote in local elections all at the expense of local bdans, of course he wants the obaubp back in power – he wants the good old days back

By: Shaking the Head

Shaking the Head — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:23:22 +0000

You must be very close to the Premier to continue with all your comments. Read what I said – betrayal of the PLP by a small number of people. You must learn to read and think for yourself. All I will say is that if you and the Premier really believe that borrowing $200m each year to pay salaries is an investment for the future, you are clueless. This year is probably the last to run up another debt before the real reductions have to be made. The fact the the Premier has had to suspend pension contributions, use the sinking fund to pay interest (it was put in place by the UBP to pay the actual debt), consider a Bermuda Bond and inflate revenue (all in this year’s Budget) clearly shows that she cannot borrow any more from the International markets without agreeing to severe austerity measures. This is no spin, unlike the comments from yourself and the Cabinet.

By: Cancer

Cancer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:45:10 +0000

@specialneedsgirl. Need not worry about me and my history. You need to look in the mirror at yourself. You cannot deny your a PLP blind loyalist probably another one being paid by he PLP ! You will defend the flip flop party to the very end no matter what damage they have done to the island. Any other blind person (other then PLP blind loyalists) could see the bad behavior, money gone missing, damage to small and big business and flipflop policies of his govt have ruined the island. It will now take the OBA extra hard work and management to get this island back on track. The people of Bermuda must decide not to take this type of management any more. A PLP government at the next election will certainly ruin us to the very end. Specialgirl you need to open your eyes and see the light. Many others are doing so but of course because of your blinders you cannot see what’s just in front of you… Have a good day!

By: Trident

Trident — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:09:45 +0000

“I was here when the UBP first came into power! I was here to see the the great things the UBP did”
u mean like the belco riots in 1965, or the race riots in 1977, or the island strike in 1981 where the UBP called out armed soldiers on their own people. Everyone of those caused irreparable damage to bda and were all caused by a failed UBP govt., essentially 3 riots in 13 years, not to mention the skirmishes down on the docks in the 60s. Are those the great things that you speak of cancer. guess why these riots occurred, cuz the UBP put $$$ b4 its people, the OBAUBP promise to do the same thing, just look at their “platform”,

By: Strange

Strange — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Profiles of BDA which is owned by Cordell Riley

By: Specialgirl4You

Specialgirl4You — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:50:47 +0000

@Shaking the Head….. Stop and reflect, during an economic downturn, all countries face such factors as job losses, cut-backs….etc…..How can you suggest that this is betrayal? The PLP are the only government that has looked out for the “people’s interest”. That is the big difference between OBA/UBP and the PLP. At present Mr. Richards and the OBA/UBNP fans are blaming government for spenting monies on the people. Please you can not spin it both ways..Lets get real in the debate, and stop spinning out the OBA/UBP rhetoric. Looks like your shaking you head in the wrong direction.

By: Specialgirl4You

Specialgirl4You — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:45:55 +0000

@Cancer you must be one of those old English man from the UK, who believe everything should be their way, and that leadership should only be in the hands of the whites. You forgot to go back to your homeland, and now believe that everything in Bermuda should be as you say. Stop telling stories, your history reflects that you would die rather than vote for the PLP. YOur one of those hard white people that will never support any black government. Stop fooling yourself.

By: Specialgirl4You

Specialgirl4You — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:42:11 +0000

@Cancer….you see how weak your ability is to debate…only capable of the same old nonsense….”You are paid blogger”….I guess this is referring to yourself. Sad individual you are.

By: vibe

vibe — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:23:20 +0000

who’s pollsters did the poll? I dont see any mention of it. and thats funny.

By: Somebody's Momma

Somebody's Momma — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:11:14 +0000

Everyone knows this country would not allow Dr Brown to practice medicine here hence his stay overseas. Lest we forget the roadblocks put in our pathway to success.

By: Cancer

Cancer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:20:43 +0000

Whether born here or not – I am allowed to cast my vote. I was here when the UBP first came into power! I was here to see the the great things the UBP did – I saw their rise in power and their fall from glory. I saw and voted when the UBP were deservately kicked out. I voted PLP back in 98. We have now seen the PLP rule. The first few years were good until fives years ago greed came into play. The people are now tired and it’s time for change. If the OBA don’t do a good job we’ll kick them out too. Right now the OBA are the best chance we have. PLP will go down as the worse government this country as ever had. I’m sure someone on this thread will back me up on this!

By: Shaking the Head

Shaking the Head — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:50:06 +0000

What I read into this poll is that many PLP supporters have now seen that they have been betrayed. Betrayed by a small number of people that used the majority for personal gains. Betrayed by the same small number who used the majority to believe that actions being taken would benefit them. Betrayed into believing that the PLP Govenment since 2004 was acting in Bermuda’s interests. Betrayed into believing the Platinum period of tourism.
I feel for the people who have lost their jobs, and will continue to lose jobs because of the actions of these few. The PLP they believed in has turned out to be nothing but a shadow of its proud past, desecrated by a few people out to create their own wealth and standing.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:44:09 +0000

@ jt
One of the difficulties in having a solid debate is to ensure we have the same starting point. To assist all of us, please explain what you mean by the race card.

I note that Min. Bean stated that MP Cannonier was voted as OBA leader in large measure because he is black and the country would not support a white OBA leader (Dunkley) at this time.

If we are honest, Min. Bean’s sentiment is shared by many in the community.

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:32:12 +0000

@ cancer, u r not a bdan citizen, so none of the money is urs, per se, since when were black political supporters paid, we pay with our love and respect, you pay with greed and are repaid with bitterness. You will always be on the outside, chocking on numbers and theories of greed. we love our kids and plant secrets in their ears. poof…and their gone.

By: Yup

Yup — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:33:58 +0000

This was a PLP poll.

By: Cancer

Cancer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:14:30 +0000

Someone put it to you perfectly. So perfectly that i have to put it to you again as he did…
“your failure to be consistent in your opinion simply makes you look as if you’re spouting information handed to you rather than actually having an opinion of your own.” Specialgirl are you a paid blogger for the PLP? Is that where our money is going?

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:15:35 +0000

the ubp name is 40 years old, the ubp in intent has been around for 400 years, just ask Trimmingham Hill

By: pepper

pepper — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:30:02 +0000

AMEN…

By: pepper

pepper — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:28:18 +0000

Mark Bean is a protege of Doc Brown !!!! so he has to continue by playing the race card.
I thought the debate was supposed to be about the budget…but the biased speaker of the house let him rant and rave about race !!!

By: Real for sure

Real for sure — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:15:43 +0000

And now we have the re-written PLP version of the last 400 years , no ?

The UBP are a 40 year old organisation that you want to accuse of being 400 years old , so the same shoe fits for the PLP .

So glad I’m not carrying that cross around.

By: Rick Rock

Rick Rock — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:13:52 +0000

Bermuda was always a short term plan for him. Come, whip up the troops, skim enough dough, get the yacht and luxury house all paid for, and leave the place in a mess.

By: Rick Rock

Rick Rock — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:04:41 +0000

In jail?

By: Real Talk

Real Talk — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:21:48 +0000

white bda/40 thieves/ubp/oba played the race card 400 years and has never stopped

By: jt

jt — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:35:19 +0000

Marc Bean started the race card politics this week – more to come no doubt and it will be sure to reel in those undecideds.

By: jt

jt — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:32:37 +0000

Mr. Bean’s latest comments have resulted in me losing all respect for him.

By: Huh

Huh — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:02:12 +0000

And how much time has Dr. Brown spennt in Bermuda? My understanding was that he had spent most of his adult life in the US before returning to BDA and entered politics. Why would you not judge him?

By: Specialgirl4You

Specialgirl4You — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:51:35 +0000

My comment was for that deadly @ Cancer….

By: Specialgirl4You

Specialgirl4You — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:50:04 +0000

You are the most “Silly” of all Bloggers. You are on here daily, calling individuals names and spreading the “political rhetoric” of the UBP/OBA. You hide in “Cyber-space lynching” the government from a safe position. Coward, Coward at best. Yet, you do nothing to contribute to a better Bermuda in a positive light. You are the “biggest sad cog” in the wheel of the OBA/UBP. If you where knowledgeable on poll results interpretation, you would clearly recall past polls when you all believed you were ahead, Yes the polls shown such data, but reality proved a different picture. OBA/UBP believed they had the election in the bag. But again this was not the case. So be careful, if you know nothing about scientific political polling. There is a large measure of error…more interesting than that, persons have decided not to give their votes to the OBA/UBP. You have failed to gain any more ground than the ruling party to win. Why has your political strategy to push mis-information about the “debt” not winning you all those undecided voters? Or votes that the UBP have gained? One would think persons would give their votes to the OBA/UBP without any thought, but this is clearly not the case. You believe you’re winning…..if it makes you have that feel good feeling for awhile. But smart people know different. Yes…Silly you are to believe such……

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:40:57 +0000

Don’t feed the troll. He is not worth the time.

By: Trident

Trident — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:24:52 +0000

i’ve been where hes been – away

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:00:30 +0000

Check Gallup. I do not trust NBC/CNN polls.

By: pray tell

pray tell — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:53:48 +0000

And exactly how do you know where Dr G Gibbons spends most of his time ? You’re not even in Bermy … lol

By: Trident

Trident — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:09:31 +0000

I suggest people go and look at:
limeyinbermuda.bm
bermudasux.bm
bermudaisanotherworld.bm
politics.bm
etc.

punch in: election 2007 and read the comments, they were the same, the same posters, the same polls spelling doom for the plp, the same scandals (corruption, racism)

and just like then, nothing proved in a court of law, just smears and just like 2007 the PLP will win the election

posers on this site who say they used to be plp but will not vote, they are lying, it would mean that they voted for a dr. brown plp (though they blame him for everything) but not cox, doesn’t add up.

the final say on corruption in bda is the UK, if there was really corruption in bda why wont the uk step in, hey stepped in in grenanda, in T&C, in the falklands, even in irealnd to a degree, why would bda get a pass

they wouldn’t – they are all lies
if you think that Grant Gibbons, scion of that old white wealthy bdan family who spends more time in the us than bda, if you think his party is the party for you then by all means vote for him – he is the 40 thieves – the oba is not craig’s party – don’t be fooled an don’t vote obaubp
VOTE PLP

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Lt, Col.l,C Astwood, O,B,E” E.D, Sandys
E. Harley Barnes Warwick
Lionel M. Barnes Paget
lames N, Burnett-Herkes Sandys
Gilbert A. Cooper Pembroke
Sir N. Bayard Dill. CB.E. Devonshire
Lawrence P. Gutteridge Smith’s
Ralph 0. Marshall Southampton
Dr. William H.C Masters,
M.B” Ch.B. Paget
John M.s. Patton, G.C Warwick
James E. Pearman, CB.E. Pembroke
Gayous E, Powell Southampton
The Hon, George 0, Ratteray Sandys
The Hon, Edward T, Richards Warwick
S.s. Toddings, O,B,E” J.P, st. George’s
DeForest Trimingham Paget
Sir Henry I, Tucker. CB,E. Paget
J. Brownlow Tucker St. George’s
John H. Sharpe Warwick
The Hon. C Vail Zuill, J,p Smith’s
Sir N, Henry P. Vesey, CB,E, Smith’s
The Hon, A, Dudley Spurling,
CB.E..J.P, St. George’s
Ernest W,P, Vesey Hamilton April.
1965 Sir Henry Tucker
underlined the solid experience in
government, business and finance
offered by the United Bermuda
Party. He stressed the commit’-
ment of the Party to represent all
Bermudians at all levels of en-
deavour.
In late April. 1965 the first
Central Council elected its first
Slate of Officers:-
Dr. John D. stubbs chairman
Dr. E, Stanley 0, Ratteray
Deputy chairman
Mr. Ronald L. Barnard Deputy ChairmaD
Mr.I. Christopher Astwood Secretary
Dr. Clarence R. Terceira Treasurer
The Central Council also
suggested that Research Commit-
tees be set up in matters of finance,
taxation, education, social welfare,
trade and industry and public relations.

those days are over – put them to bed

By: Please wake me

Please wake me — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:58:14 +0000

50%

By: People's Poet

People's Poet — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:09:21 +0000

The PLP think all is well
In the air there’s a horrible smell
But the public knows
What you reaps you sows
5 more years will send us to Hell

By: Rick Rock

Rick Rock — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:26:22 +0000

Maybe the poll shows that the previous plp voters who have lost their jobs, struggled with their mortgages, seen their taxes go up, seen their country get into serious and unresolvable debt, seen the bus and ferry services fall into disrepair, seen greed and self-serving cronyism among the plp political elite, have had enough and want a change.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:09:52 +0000

According to this poll the UBP won the last election!!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:34:28 +0000

‘Anywhere else?’ Explain the US – Obama still has a mid-40s approval rating!

Triangle, your sweeping statements sometimes confuse me.