Comments on: Video: Paula Cox Addresses PLP Supporters

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:12:17 +0000

We as a country need to come together and heal before we can move forward. This little island out here in the middle of the Atlantic is like a lifeboat. We each have an oar and must learn to row in the same direction to get the life boat headed toward safety. If some row against the tide and some row with the tide we will continue going in circles. We need to stand up and accept and respect the decision that Bermuda made to change the government. Change is good but sometimes painful. Many of the businesses on the island have been through painful changes in the last few years. These changes were necessary to ensure survival. Lets give the OBA a chance to gather their thoughts, review the material and then chart a course forward. They don’t have a magic wand or can they snap their fingers to get four thousand plus Bermudian reemployed. This will be a slow but steady process. We are still feeling and will continue to feel the lashing of the global economy. That won’t change too soon. We must put our shoulders to the wheel and push forward together.

By: sunnyB

sunnyB — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:08:11 +0000

We waited too long to come to our senses about the destruction caused by the plp govt..There should be an inquiry of our MONIES MISSING…

By: rolfy

rolfy — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:06:15 +0000

This woman was a disgrace and a detriment to the island of Bemuda ..she perpetrated our econ.downfall…and she be held accountable for this..along with brown…these ppl ruin us…

By: Back to Life, Back to Reality

Back to Life, Back to Reality — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:02:27 +0000

What??? Do you really mean it when you said “Many working class persons realize we might have been in a much worse position had you not taken the steps you did”. Ask the NON working cless how we feel about the PLP and its decisions? We are in a worse position. Perhaps it may not get better soon. But at least there is hope for some of us that were not on the F&F list.

Still think the people of Bermuda (that have spoken) will fall for that UBP tagging. IT DIDN”T WORK. We all know it was a distraction to keep people from asking the questions that the PLP coould not , or would not answer. . Those are pre-school advertising 101 tricks. We are smarter than that.

I don’t think anyone claims to have ALL the answers but at least we feel comfortable they will try and turn things around without insulting and dividing the people of this country.

On a positive note: Well done Ms. Cox. You are a lady of class and I hope to see you come back to help the PLP change and become an effctive and positive opposition.

By: Moojun

Moojun — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:01:25 +0000

I agree with you. The vindictiveness and divisiveness now has to stop. The election is over. We have bigger issues facing us as an Island in crisis than settling scores from the past. ‘MAKE MY DAY’ needs to look where that approach got the PLP and learn from it. We as a people are tired of all the bickering, we want solutions from our new Government (both sitting and the opposition).

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:15:33 +0000

I agree, Glen Blakeney worked hard on his PLP radio talk show 102.7 with the aid of his stalwarts Sherri and Jamal.

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:07:18 +0000

That’s right, deceiving the general public right to the end.

By: SoMuchMore

SoMuchMore — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:36:57 +0000

Apparently Flip Flop’s PRAYER did not work on his behalf, he asked for a good governance party and guess what? One was voted in, the OBA!

Flip Flop, be careful what you wish for now go Flip yourself to Paradiso – O that closed under the PLP too smdh lol sol mate

By: No Government is Perfect

No Government is Perfect — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:21:27 +0000

Give it a break, will you! We’re really sick and tired of this backlashing as though you have squeaky clean persons in the new UBP. Just get the job done, that’s what you claim you will do and we are waiting to see that you do it.

By: Cross+Roads

Cross+Roads — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:56:04 +0000

BS Thats called another bad call by the plp !! The norm for you lot !

By: MAKE MY DAY

MAKE MY DAY — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:06:38 +0000

Hey Madam *Cog*… Could you hand-over your keys to the “HOUSE” – both Parliament and the fancy one you use for entertaining + your FREE car keys + your Gov’t credit cards + your FREE “first-class” travel pass (that you used every other week) + everything else that belongs to the people of Bermuda (we don’t want the silly hats)!!!

Don’t forget that you and your band left this once prosperous Island with a monumental DEBT of $1.6+ BILLION and it all happened on your watch while you were the *Finance Minister*!!
I dare say that there will be many questions coming your way in the near future and quite rightly so – after Bob Richards and “his team” has a very good look at ALL the accounting books from the last decade – that were your responsibility!!

I trust that you can account with a very “solid paperwork trail” for all the $$$ of EVERY cheque that you approved and signed, during your tenure as the finance person-in-control, along with *Godfather Brown*, overseeing everything!!

I think we are going to be privy to some “jaw-dropping” information in the future!! Let’s see if anyone from the PLP follows in the footsteps of Michael Misick (Ex Premier of the T & C Islands)!!

By: Hey

Hey — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:22:47 +0000

@Bermuda needs to wake up

You ended you statement with the time honoured united we stand divided we fall.

That is why PLP and OBA must work together to get us out of this mess.

As Cox said, the people have spoken, the people were hurting and she should have listened to the people.

The people have spoken and they want a nation that works together for the benefit of all Bermudians and Bermuda….read your last line of your statement again

By: Bermuda needs to WAKE UP!

Bermuda needs to WAKE UP! — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:19:43 +0000

I’m very proud of the PLP in not only the positive strides they have made over the years but the respect they gave the OBA for not calling an election durning the time of their turmoil. This shows the true character of Bermuda Progressive Labour Party, true leaders and sportsmanship. I can bet you if the shoe was on the other foot, the OBA would have took full advantage of that and called an election. I also want to command Paula Cox on her exceptional talent for words and how she bowed out with class and style. I am sad the PLP may have lost but still proud of ALL those who made it through, continue to work hard for us…..
I can tell you one thing, the OBA(UBP)have never been as good of an opposition as the PLP have been over the years and I guarantee you all, with the tables being 19/17 you bet ya boots your going to have one of the best oppositions to either make a weak Government good or better. You have a balance of seasoned and young progressives.
Well done PLP and I hope you pay attention to the statement the people have just made……NO one is safe anymore, so you better work to keep or get your spot!

Bermuda please stay positive! United We Stand, Divided We Fall!

By: Just Curious

Just Curious — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:02:15 +0000

You have got to be kidding…family man of the year, Glen Blakeney?

By: Just Curious

Just Curious — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:01:15 +0000

was never a plp fan but it was a sad day for Ms. Paula Cox. For her to go down like that is something i would have wished on dr. evil instead of her.

By: No Government is Perfect

No Government is Perfect — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:58:40 +0000

@ Time Passages – you should be very careful about the words you choose, because they might just come back to bite you, and very hard!

Thank you PLP for the many years of hard work, commitment, and services that you have provided to this country. Many working class persons realize we might have been in a much worse position had you not taken the steps you did.

To the UBP – you will need much prayer and guidance from One who is far wiser than you are. Don’t think that you got to this point on your own strength and wisdom, because you are sadly mistaken. You do not have the panacea for all of our ailments as you claim.

By: Autumn Fire

Autumn Fire — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Leader: Glenn Blakeney
Deputy: Lawrence Scott

By: Really?

Really? — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:02:09 +0000

SILENCED… Good luck finding new jobs after all the storm you caused.

By: St. D

St. D — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:25:35 +0000

Time Passages – the unions were born from inequalities and are the watchdogs for the workers so they are not going anywhere. I would hope that the new OBA government will do a better job managing government and dealing with issues when they arise. The dockworkers issue has come up again and again over the past year but never went to arbitration because of government delay tactics. The next couple months will be very difficult but it will be difficult because the Island is working towards win-win solutions while not allowing a few hold the rest to ransom.

By: argosy

argosy — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:46:20 +0000

Wonder who will be their new leader?

By: Time Passages

Time Passages — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:54:25 +0000

This win, no matter how slim, will be quite devastating for the PLP. Imagine the BIU for example. Do you honestly think the OBA will bail them out? The BIU is finished now. Furbert & Furbert will be both unemployed and unemployable very soon.

In addition, when the forensic analysis gets going, imagine the liars and cheats who stand to get caught. Hey, maybe even Dr Evil will get caught in it and the truth regarding the Uighurs will come out.

Heads will role and its about time. All I cab say is: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Lastly: Will Dame J buy her car back for $1??

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:51:08 +0000

Frankly, notwithstanding being upset, it was a gracious speech in defeat.