Comments on: PLP Confirms Leroy Bean In St George’s South

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:14:06 +0000

For one, how in the f@ck do you know who i am to be calling my family out like that? Secondly I know more than just my 2 cousins are gay whether they know that I know or not. As for them having rights referre back to my post on the gay pride march in london and you’ll see exactly where I stand on it. All my above post is asking/saying is how does Mr. Bean feel about the topic being a political pastor and the fact that if you have the right to stick ***** in someone else *****, then I deserve the right to stick a cone in my mouth. Now polightly f@ck off and worry about your own family issues.

By: andre

andre — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:11:07 +0000

You are joking right?

By: Grouper

Grouper — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:30:49 +0000

Excellent PLP candidate. Keep rolling out more just like this fine young man and we should probably see the change that is needed…..

By: Walla Walla

Walla Walla — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:12:41 +0000

If you remember the T-Street building scandal. Many individuals were not prosecuted because our laws were outdated. That does not mean that nothing was done wrong!

By: street wise

street wise — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:46:26 +0000

Thats what I call ‘slippery’… unethical, but not illegal, I presume. Clowns.

By: BdaLuvin

BdaLuvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:24:41 +0000

That is my question too!!??
The reason Bermuda is soo far behind the other first world nations is for this very reason. The Church and state are in Bed with each other! To be a progressive country we need to LEAVE THE CHURCH/RELIGON out of politics. PERIOD.

By: BdaLuvin

BdaLuvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:20:52 +0000

Amen to that!

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:13:40 +0000

Just want to say in response to your remarks, For the Record. Mr. Bean, I am sure would have spent time in St. david’s as a young man and have been given many talks on honesty, pride, integrity, honor which would have lasted him a lifetime. I say that because if he was a relative (close) he wouldn’t have allowed himself to be in the position he found himself in at BLDC – any inkling of wrong doing from these adults as a young man, he would be walking knock kneed and cross eyed today. Again as you said “you guess he doesn’t have a strong blood line in St. David’s”.

In St. David’s, we know our blood line and we have and do pick, choose and refuse those who ‘say’ they are related.

The great people mentioned in your comments are my family as well and I know, their discipline continues to be felt by many a man/woman in St. David’s in heart, mind and spirit.

No need to respond because these are facts.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:01:23 +0000

Pastor Bean – I have read many write ups and in each one, it is noted he is founder of this that and the other, but no mention anywhere of his Church or church affiliation. Just wondering!

By: St. Davids

St. Davids — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:54:36 +0000

I was “accused” of smoking weed in school. They had no evidence other than my pasty mouth and bloodshot eyes, so they couldn’t do anything to me……………… was I smoking weed? You’re damn right i was

By: St. Davids

St. Davids — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:42:48 +0000

“Pastor Bean’s granny is Murthle Wade who is sister to Donnie Pitcher and Buster Pitcher and also the Aunt of Dolly Picture.”

If that makes you eligible to run in St. Davids then the Listers would be down here.

By: Rockfish #1and#2

Rockfish #1and#2 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:35:52 +0000

Of course she played the race card.
She is a disciple of Brown, as her handling of the Bean fiasco clearly proves!

By: CHEES!

CHEES! — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:28:58 +0000

Get it right!
He was ‘accused’ of this charge, it went to investigation and was found that, by the companies by-laws and these mens explanations, that there was nothing done wrong or underhanded.
If somebody says you’re gay but evidence shows you’re not, are you still gay? Come on man,are u? It irritates me how people just love to find fault in everyone and be so small minded that they can’t even choose to see two sides of a story……..please!

By: Mad Dawg

Mad Dawg — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:58:52 +0000

So why did the Premier tell him to resign and pay tge money back?

By: The nitty gritty

The nitty gritty — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:53:54 +0000

ok so I looked in my backyard and found no mismanagement, unethical behavior, scandal, corruption, incompetence and lack of transparency, especially as it is a glass house. So now that’s out of de way…yes we are going to judge these people who wish to ruin our economy and lives,
not to mention our children’s futures. We are not conning the general public and that alone gives us the right to judge, speak out and exercise our opinions.I don’t need the papers to know what’s happening and been happening in this teenyweeny little community where I know what you had for a snack last night. Blind leading the blind.

By: The nitty gritty

The nitty gritty — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:45:06 +0000

He will defeat Suzanne, the Lambes, Foxes, Pitchers and every other good soul out there,
then he will defeat all the rest of us and in case you were getting excited, that aint a compliment!

By: The nitty gritty

The nitty gritty — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:41:24 +0000

TO THE BANK?

By: Truth (Original)

Truth (Original) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:57:55 +0000

No one is disputing his good works here. There is however, a matter of integrity that neither him nor the Premier is addressing.

It has been well said by many of the previous posters.

1. She asked him to resign
2. She asked him to return the money
3. He refused (supported by the then deputy premier)
4. He refused (supported by the then deputy premier)
5. The Premier then dissolved the BLDC board
6. A few months later she is now endorsing him and acting as if nothing nefarious happened and then
7. Played the race card in response to legitimate questions about it.

This is not about his good deeds. It is about his questionable / unethical ones.

By: Tru dat

Tru dat — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:21:12 +0000

With all the union peeps and pastors in gomint we have even bigger conflicts of interest now!

By: Yup

Yup — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:00:58 +0000

He was there. Look at the first pic way over to the left.

By: Grateful

Grateful — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:12:37 +0000

Mercy! I tell you what, I would vote this man in any day. I have personally experienced his ‘above and beyond for strangers’ approach. If it hadn’t been for pastor Bean believing in me when no one else did, I would be another statistic today, another ‘menace to society’. My kids would be in foster homes or living off y’alls taxes. The sacrifice and unpaid, unseen hours and days, weeks, months, actually years he has put into me and my families lives is beyond me. I know that I can do for others today and contribute to this Island because of mr.Bean and people alike.
So before ya quick to tear down somebody because of what ya heard, take the log outta ya own eye so you can see ya own dirt! Because I know up to today, lists of people who have been helped by mr.Bean and I hope y’all will speak up too.

Thank-you Mr. Bean and congratulations. Keep up the good work, Bermuda needs more people like you!

By: M.P.Mountbatten JP

M.P.Mountbatten JP — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:03:34 +0000

Can’t see him winning ..

By: Malachi

Malachi — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:10 +0000

C’mon Paula.

As the saying goes:

Don’t pee in my face and then tell me it’s raining!!

By: Got to go

Got to go — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:52:34 +0000

This is what makes me dislike the plp so much. Bean says, the dream I envision for Bermuda under a PLP government is more cohesion and peace between black and white. Then the premier says, “Why are people suggesting it? Is it because they have a black government?” Bean… you will NEVER see your dream realized under a plp government!

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:51:23 +0000

So where in the world is Derrick Burgess today ?

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:47:20 +0000

Hey my back yard is clean….and if the truth hurts you to bad.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:20:20 +0000

The thought of Col Burch with earings and all being a part of the leadership of this Island !!!!!!!!!!!!after all the damage he did to the off shore companies……..but guess what when the time is right for him to hit the airways, he will be on the “peoples show” and of course the hot 107,102…. The owner of ZBM needs to monitor the host of the “peopls show” becaus he is so easily led by certain defenders of the present government….

By: street wise

street wise — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:11:33 +0000

So let me get this straight… Mr Bean paid himself $160 large while he was Deputy Chairman of the board of BLDC. He gets caught out by the Auditor General. The Premier fires him from the BLDC and tells him to pay back the $160,000. He does not pay back the money. The story dies in the Press. Next we hear that Mr Bean is an Approved Candidate for the PLP, and there is “no issue” about the $160 big ones any more, according to the Premier.

ONLY IN BERMUDA.

In my opinion, and thousands of others, this has to be insane behaviour, so the PLP Government must be certifiably insane! Anyway… This sends the wrong message to young people.

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:00:44 +0000

When the Premier uses the Race card, then you know its all out war, not with white people, or the OBA, but with the General Public.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:56:26 +0000

I heard her tonight she sure did play the race card, but what else would you expect ?

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:54:43 +0000

God will be his judge, bermy

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:53:15 +0000

Paula, is in need of some serious help…how the hell could she fire pastor bean then she is happy for him to be a part of her team ?? Gary Moreno please get to the bottom of this, I think she is desperate for candidates…

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:42:05 +0000

sorry it should have Bean,

By: Dis APPOINTED

Dis APPOINTED — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:41:02 +0000

“Why are people suggesting it? Is it because they have a black government? Wow , unfortunate, I am very surprised, I never thougtht that Paula Cox would stoop so low and use the race card. Many before you have used up the deck. Nobody reacts to that anymore because it was abused so much in the past, kinda like crying wolf! I am disappointed. I was one that stood up for you because I thought you were different and above that. I guess I was wrong.

No more.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:40:36 +0000

Suzanne , is avery caring person….she is an advocate for women and children…and she does it from her heart not for the money…..the good so calld pastor is in it for the money, churches in Bermuda are not getting the money in their collection baskets like they used to !!!!! and a lot of the churche here do not have the congregation they once had.
So please tell us what pastor Bwan has done !!

By: Rumandcoke

Rumandcoke — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:38:43 +0000

Of all the Government Boards in Bermuda , just who is ever expecting to be paid
thousands of $$$$……certainly not most Chairman or Deputy Chairman that I have served under.
Yes we are calling for you, Pastor Bean and now PLP candidate, to explain the situation and if / when you returned the taxpayer’s money. We could sure use some of it right now.

By: Truth (Original)

Truth (Original) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:38:11 +0000

By their fruits, shall ye know them (and judge them).

By: Truth (Original)

Truth (Original) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:36:09 +0000

No it’s not at all. Money is clawed back all the time. Especially if I am paid extra money as a consultant to a board of which I am also the vice chairman. It’s ridiculous.

If he knew what to do as a consultant, then they should have just executed that plan as chairman and vice chairman minus the extra 160k.

What’s amazing is that you can’t see that.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:29:01 +0000

the pastor ,will fit in well with the plp he has all of the qualities that they demand of their candidates…… lord have mercy and a big $%^&*() amen

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:18:24 +0000

The Premier seems to have no Power. Its all in the hands of the Branch people. How do you think Col. Burch was able to desperately run around to people after he lost in the first(Branch) constituency, if you get in bed with the Branch officials your in.

By: tired of negative bda ppl

tired of negative bda ppl — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:00:22 +0000

@ portia
Folks like you are small minded and you will judge regardless if you are in a position or not. You will never know if his hands are clean, due me a favor and investigate his character without the media INFLUENCE!

By: Smith and Paget

Smith and Paget — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:30:44 +0000

why is it when I post that I was OBA but now won’t vote for them I don’t see the post?

By: bermy link

bermy link — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:20:20 +0000

all u hatters need to stop and grow up pastor is a good man if u don’t know him u should not judge him he will give u the his last if u didn’t know

By: K. Shakir

K. Shakir — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:07:05 +0000

Come Correct……Guess you don’t know your two cousins are gay….you surely want them to have rights……don’t you?……Check around you before you call for a march..

By: Family Man

Family Man — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Paula fires him from the BLDC for unethical behaviour but now stands next to him and supports him as a candidate for the plp as part of her team. Obviously ethics and integrity are held to a lower standard if you’re just going to run for Parliament.

By: Rockfish #1and#2

Rockfish #1and#2 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:44:46 +0000

Not good enough to sit on the Board, but good enough to receive her endorsment for a seat in the House of Assembly.

Go figure!

By: Rockfish #1and#2

Rockfish #1and#2 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:38:29 +0000

@ Amazed,

Are you disagreeing with the manner in which Cox handled this matter?

By: Forthetruth

Forthetruth — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:28:18 +0000

I am not Bermudian, can’t vote so an for neither PLP or OBA. But it really bothers me that in such a small place the rampant maligning of people’s character rampantky occurs based on personal opinion, biased reporting and partial truth. If the Auditor General thought an actual crime, corruption or fraud occurred at BLDC she has the authority to pursue an investigation similar to ones recently completed for for Government employees who fined or criminally charged. The man went before the Public Accounts Committee (primarily led by OBA members)–what was the result?! With all the hoohah surrounding the case, the PAC meeting (which I physically attended), I find it quite interesting the conclusion or retribution for “wrong-doing” was never publicized. Hmmm…quite possibly nothing was found…or we all would have heard just as during the “witch hunt” as I believe is the term that is normally used here.

Be a part of the solution based on facts, real truth and stop being a part of the problem based on JUST what you read in the paper, read on the Internet or hearsay versus the law.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:25:57 +0000

All you need to know is that The Premier asked him to resign. Period.

By: Portia

Portia — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:38:22 +0000

I think if you are standing for office than you should be prepared to be judged – and you should also come with clean hands.