Comments on: Premier: ‘PLP Resorting To School Yard Tactics’ https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: sure. https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-459725 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:59:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-459725 and you are the same person with a different screen name responding to your own blogs…go figure!

]]> By: sure. https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-459689 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:55:07 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-459689 :) a strong opposition leads to a strong government, i don’t consider this a whin…but of course you would say otherwise… maybe you are five years old with your way of thinking…perhaps you are…

]]> By: Pastor Syl Hayward https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-459355 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:54:51 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-459355 @ Tommny Chong: You said in reference to part-time jobs – “They are taken by foreign workers & their relatives. We are going the same way as Cyprus & the same group of people that got Cyprus to that point are the same that are getting us where we are going.”

Sir, the foreign workers and their relatives did not arrive here post Dec. 17. They have been here for a while, and so, if you are trying to be honest and informative, that sentence should have read, “…are the same that GOT us to this point.” They are not the ones that are trying to get us out of our current situation.

]]> By: Pastor Syl Hayward https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-459306 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:43:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-459306 @ BT (alias Weedy): You keep betraying the fact that you are not Bermudian with your American political mindset, and you keep telling lies. You, for absolutely positively sure, never voted OBA. Who do you think you are fooling??

]]> By: blankman https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458864 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:27:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458864 Not sure about the “cut and thrust” – more likely the limelight.

]]> By: At this point we dont care what you think https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458821 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:17:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458821 Dear Chairman of the PLP and PLP elected Members of Parliament,

You all abandoned your supporters and focussed on the high life.

Do not think this noise you are making will make us support you or instantly believe in you again go to Bermuda Election 2012 Facebook page to see what your own supporters are saying since you insist on pretending that you are doing something new and have our support again.

By the way PLP MPs we do not care what you think

]]> By: Zombie Apocalypse https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458654 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:40:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458654 He’s right, on all points actually.

]]> By: Jason Smith https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458645 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:35:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458645 maybe we should have stayed with the PLP…that way everyone could have been equally unemployed and broke…

]]> By: god1st https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458514 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:32:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458514 @ Sonoso

“I think these civil servants need to do some more work”.

Are you an O.B.A M.P or member hiding behind a pen name?

]]> By: DreamCatcher https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458459 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:58:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458459 My point was the opposition is doing their job. 100 days in they are pointing out where the OBA haven’t lived up to pre-election promises. That is what a strong opposition does.

]]> By: god1st https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458457 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:57:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458457 @ Weedy Betty Trump is that you ? lol

]]> By: Jim Jones https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458401 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:35:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458401 Hey mate, if you repeat something often enough people will begin to believe it. This is the PLP’s most effective weapon and they’ve been using it for years.

Like, when did they promise not to hire consultants? I think they said something more along the lines of that they wouldn’t be wasteful with hiring unnecessary consultants.

PLP is not interested in the truth. They are guilty of exactly what they recently accused the UBP of – only being interested in regaining power.

]]> By: media https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458387 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:28:24 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458387 I hear Paula is itching to make a return…seems to miss the cut and thrust. Might not sit too well with the new regime though.

]]> By: media https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458369 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:19:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458369 OBA were left with little choice but to borrow more money having just taken over a Government with declining revenues. That will have to change in the next couple of years, hence the SAGE commission. I disagree when you say Cannonier and Dunkely are clueless, they actual get what needs to be done and are actively pursuing direct investment to get Bermuda going again. It will take more than 100 days to do that though. One of the biggest problem with the PLP is that they put business off investing in Bermuda in any meaniful way, with their them and us attitude which contrary to Marc Bean’s initial remarks still exists.

]]> By: Univer https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458363 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:15:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458363 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL True words……………..

]]> By: Come Correct https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458357 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:13:56 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458357 Uh it’s pretty obvious actually. Same crappy spelling and wrong use of phrases on more than one media website. So it clearly shows she’s trying to incite an emotional response.

]]> By: Really? https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458344 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:09:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458344 Well done Craig keep up the good work… We are fully behind you! funny how the steadfast Ex-leaders of the PLP have gone quiet (Ewart, Paula) think they have finally realised the error of their ways! well maybe not Ewart he is still believing he provided a service to Bermuda and HIS people (who I am not one of) and I am glad…

]]> By: HeyBye https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458310 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:54:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458310 I do not think that the PLP are in any position to criticize and give advice after inflicting 14 years of damage and ineptness upon Bda.

]]> By: Impressive https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458293 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:50:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458293 OMG,, that is alot of assumptions in only one sentence,, mercy.

]]> By: Tommy Chong https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458287 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:48:07 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458287 “What happened to all the part time jobs that we could pick and choose from?”

They are taken by foreign workers & their relatives. We are going the same way as Cyprus & the same group of people that got Cyprus to that point are the same that are getting us where we are going. You can’t have a successful economy when more is exported out then invested in. For those who want to bring needing IB into this once again I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH IB & YES THEY ARE NEEDED BUT THERE ARE A THOUSAND PLUS PERMIT HOLDERS WHO DO NOT HAVE IB POSITIONS.

]]> By: Robert Wilkinson https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458266 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:41:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458266 From what I can see there is no difference between the PLP and OBA and their respective supporters. Listen to yourselves.
If the problem with the economy was government overspending why is the OBA overspending?
Has the OBA done anything substantially different? No. The system is designed to divide you. The class system is realized through race and politics.
Please tell your children to support neither Party because they are both the same. I will never tell my children that someone is their leader. You have to be mentally imbalanced to support such a system. You are actually choosing serfdom/slavery.
Cannonier and Dunkley are clueless. Cox and Burgess were clueless. Bermudians are told it is important to vote so that they choose whether they will be baked or boiled.
Reclaim your lives and abandon such foolishness. The Cox spent your childrens money. Cannonier is now spending your grandchildrens money.
Free yourselves. Please

]]> By: media https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458260 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:37:44 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458260 Are you saying your are having voter remorse? Wishing you had voted PLP? Do you really think the PLP would have had the fortitude to make tough decisions? Their record would indicate otherwise. Dancing around issues and keeping their head in the sand as Bermuda sunk under their watch, not wanting to upset the electorate. The OBA are making a big effort to get Bermuda working again. If you actually did vote OBA you need to give them more time. It has only been a few months.

]]> By: Jim Jones https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458241 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458241 Wrong. The first 100 days is an American thing, starting with FDR. This term didn’t pop up in Bermuda politics until Ewart Brown came along and started comparing himself with (or equating himself with) the leader of the free world. Which was and is ridiculous.

]]> By: Bermyman https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458239 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:26 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458239 What is the overall time frame for election promises to be carried out? If there are such things as election promises? If there are, then are they worded as such or are they more goals that a government would strive to achieve over a 4-5 year period. Especially with regards to reducing expenditure and reducing debt. This in not an overnight process, especially with the highly wasteful civil service elephant that the PLP created still largely in tact. Rome was not built in a day, any rational person knows that. But when has the PLP and rationality gone hand in hand. Are we not spending $$$$$$ just to repair a dock, the PLP left the government coffers dry and then they expect no money to be borrowed? Where is the money going to come from after I.B. was chased away and the Cruise liners cannot even dock. Even if they were to dock then there would be no Ferry to pick them up. This is just a small slice of the PLP pie we as a nation will now burden.

]]> By: Tommy Chong https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458194 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:17:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458194 “If Michael Dunkley or Grant Gibbons is the true Premier let us deal with that so I can have faith that there is a true leader in place and listen to him articulate the vision with respect.”

The premier is just a figurehead who has an foreign advisor telling craig what to say. Grant Gibbons is around to ease shareholders minds & influence their votes & Dunkley to hold prayer vigils & through millions desperately needed for the education & guidance of Bermuda’s youth to BPS.

]]> By: swing voter https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458186 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:13:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458186 I don’t care how much they spend to get my country thriving again. I need a 2nd job just like the good ole days. What happened to all the part time jobs that we could pick and choose from?

]]> By: sonoso https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458097 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:30:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458097 majority of these comments above seem to be coming from a similar author..

god1st, weedy, justathought, smh, who feels it knows it…

i think some of these civil servants need to do some more work!

]]> By: Concerned https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458071 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:13:17 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458071 how can they, the PLP left them with 28 cents on the dollar to work on all other government business once the civil service has been paid. How much could you do with that. This is why they see the need to bring in business to grow more revenue to be able to then grow more programs and pay the debt. The PLP were never business minded once Premier Smith was pushed out of office. Since then the country has gone to pieces and you expect miricles in 100 days. Sorry you are unrealistic and a fraud. Sorry to call you this, but that is how I see you and the many PLP supporters that can’t admit that this country is in serious trouble because of 9 years of bad management.

]]> By: media https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458067 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:11:27 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458067 Go help us all.

]]> By: media https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458065 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:10:24 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458065 You talk about wordy. Marc Bean spoke for an age. In a very wordy monologue. Oddly, with no authority to criticize having just lost the Government because they were out of touch with what ordinary people were going through. The OBA is cleaning up their mess. A tough job but somebody has to do it.

]]> By: blankman https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458054 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:00 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458054 it was in yesterday’s daily – the PLP had a number of opinions confirming that

]]> By: Right!! https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-458006 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:31:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-458006 You must be one of his lackeys getting the $120,000.

]]> By: watching carefully..commenting cautiously https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457957 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:08 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457957 @seriously…..I hope that everyone understands what you just said…as brief as it was….because that is the truth. Cliches. Soundbites. Wordy press statements and philosophical meanderings. No real information. No real solutions.

The OBA has a metaphorical gun aimed at its own foot.

]]> By: Truth (Original) https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457926 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:35:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457926 It has been 100 days ! You have to wait until the end of their term to assess if they have kept their promises.

Geesh.

]]> By: street wise https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457912 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:28:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457912 Too bad plp fans didn’t hold their own party to task like they apparently are doing with the OBA! Nothing was said while the plp essentially destroyed our Country for their own benefit! Dissent was not tolerated, and now the plp are the big losers they deserve to be… and sore losers at that! Honestly, I could care less what plp fans think of the OBA. The OBA have accomplished more good for our Country in 100 days than the plp did in 14 years. So if anyone should STFU, plp fans should take their own advice.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457863 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:58 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457863 Oh Hi Betty.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457862 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457862 The PLP was anti-Bermudian when they carried on with term limits, knowing the damage they were doing to Bermuda. The PLP doesn’t care about Bermuda.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457860 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:59:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457860 Er, weeedy, you are Betty Trump. You are a liar and a racist. So it’s not surprising you say such crap.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457857 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:57:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457857 Ok, let’s take one. The “promise” to reduce the cost of healthcare. Just find a link to that.

Link, or it didn’t happen.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457855 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:56:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457855 That was the secret report. They knew they were killing Bermuda. The PLP is anti-Bermudian.

]]> By: Mad Dawg https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457854 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:54:36 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457854 Is that all you’ve got? Whining after 100 days thst the debt hasn’t gone and unemployment hasn’t been instantly turned around? Is Bean five years old?

]]> By: Smh https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457750 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:55:35 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457750 *years

]]> By: Smh https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457748 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:53:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457748 OBA will be the NEW Opposition in 3yrs time Trust me on that! To the New & young PLP in these next 3yrs take your time learn as much as you can mature & grow so that when WE become the NEW Govt. AGAIN we will be able to lead this Island in the right direction for MANY yes to come!!!

]]> By: Who feels it knows it... https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457745 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:48:46 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457745 Agree…where’s the substance Premier Cannonier?

]]> By: Felix https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457736 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:45:24 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457736 Good lord the Premier must have hit a nerve because the green machine trolls are sure puckering up with them sour grapes!

]]> By: Who knows it feels it... https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457728 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:41:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457728 Who made the most noise as the opposition…UBP/OBA…milkman and Ms Jackson!!! How soon we forget! Opposition is doing their job…keeping you honest. Give a damn press release about something else…like what Changs you’re putting forth!!!

]]> By: Who knows it feels it... https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457723 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:39:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457723 So rude to make reference to someone you saw in the media from the protest. Yet in all, freedom of speech! Still rude!!!

]]> By: DreamCatcher https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457086 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:39:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457086 Exactly on point!

]]> By: dun https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457066 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:24:35 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457066 tis more than youve got my good friend.. you didnt even answer the question..

]]> By: jt https://bernews.com/2013/03/premier-plp-resorting-to-school-yard-tactics/#comment-457051 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:15:12 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=177035#comment-457051 Please just ignore them and keep working to get us out of the mess they created.

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