Comments on: Photos: PLP 47th Annual Delegates Banquet

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 01:45:48 +0000

It always amazes me how offended racist people get when you use the same tactics against them )

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:15:32 +0000

Being BORN in Bermuda Don`t make one a Bermudian

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:46:06 +0000

Lol.. Is that the extent of your understanding of how the world and (in turn) Bermuda has changed since 1998. Youre an old joke to this young’n…

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:55:05 +0000

Ian, it is a fact. No discussion in or around it. It is a fact.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:54:12 +0000

The PLP not as important as your college club !

Wow, you are an ardent defender of the PLP…. did they give you paid leave?

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:51:48 +0000

Have you and others ever wonder why it’s that way? I’ve learnt over many years a lot about counting people of different colour from certain members of the Progressive Labour Party who feel no way about calling “white people white” or “black people black” so please, don’t be offended

By: Johnny

Johnny — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 02:45:48 +0000

Its only like that because historically and statistically speaking, while blacks do find plenty of time to join whites in different social settings, whites hardly ever join in with blacks on anything unless they are planning to take over.

By: Varied

Varied — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:47:34 +0000

The only thing I can gather is that Tempo also airs in New York, Baltimore and a few other major US cities. Personally I don’t see the big deal; unless it’s known that other Caribbean countries advertise heavily and get good ROI, meh.

Best response however, was the BTA pointing out that they haven’t been in existence long – Tempo was around for much of the previous administration and didn’t get much attention from them.

By: grinder

grinder — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:35:51 +0000

I always wondered why the PLP never used TEMPO as advertisement! Well anyways we have the BTA and we got the America’s Cup!

By: Coffee

Coffee — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:18:31 +0000

Coffee and fam couldn’t make it this year as the banquet date clashed with an overseas appointment to my Alma
Mata .

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:05:40 +0000

Life is tough when you don’t have your head buried in the feedbag of public money.

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:01:03 +0000

Why should the BTA advertise on the Tempo network? We are nowhere near the Carribbean as apparently he is completely unaware. Why would anyone come from there to here? We are not the same but we are somewhat similar. How many from down there could afford a Bermuda vacation anyway?

The BTA needs to fish where the fish are. That means in media catering to the wealthy living in any of the cities serving Bermuda with daily flights, or at least a very easy single connection.

By: James

James — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:50:59 +0000

I can remember a lot more people used to show up to these banquets. Hey didn’t even take up half a room at Fairmont!

By: memorylo$$

memorylo$$ — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:46:28 +0000

His TV deal must have been off the mark. Like maybe to expensive. I’m pretty sure that was more than three years ago when he was here pitching, and my friends at the old PLP dept of Tourism turned him down, haha. And where would his key demographic stay, given that are mostly 12-25 yr olds with little disposable income. Maybe warwick camp could be used. , $49 a night would work.

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:54:18 +0000

Being you were still wearing diapers at the time of the UBP, I will tell you the Internet is a wonderful thing!!! You can do a little research real quick concerning our financial situation in 1998, and then quickly research our financial situation Dec 17th, 2012 and please be honest when you report back on WHO sold out all us BERMUDIANS?????

By: Varied

Varied — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:44:57 +0000

Just listened to some of the keynote speaker’s address. What we got out of it: he believes that Bermuda is Caribbean (and from a social angle, the argument can be made), and that he’s upset the BTA didn’t advertise with his Tempo network.

Very strange.

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:55:20 +0000

You are talking total nonsence??? Why don’t you come to an OBA event and see for yourself??? You will see that it is probably 50/50. I think that is a lot closer to the real Bermuda demographics than what your plp ( who don’t care what WE think ) produces??

By: Kangoocar

Kangoocar — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:52:11 +0000

You mean a cup of ganja tea???

By: sebring

sebring — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:34:22 +0000

forgive the spelling1 above!

By: sebring

sebring — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:25:35 +0000

coments were made about bean and simons and the buttons of their suits 2 people and 2 buttons as well as a comparative done to Dunkley’s suit buttons on how the buttons should be ! my comment a positive one is that Bean and Jahmal listen to the people or contructive critisism and are not afraid to let people know that !hey! we hear you loud and clear! and althought i am not a fan of theirs it gives hope that if something as small and tribial as buttons is heard maybe just maybe they can in the future become a strong opposition if not government i am watching and so is every other voter and sometimes the little changes one sees can be carried foward in the polls !then again making a comparative that flashy diners as such only alienate some voters !who are struggling me inluded!

By: Sky Pilot

Sky Pilot — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:22:53 +0000

Pigs at the trough from the expense of the poor non working class man.

By: Errin Butterfield

Errin Butterfield — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:19:08 +0000

When someone has and takes the time to count how many people of any race are in attendance of any event, in my opinion is sad and speaks volumes. I’m just saying…..

By: Hurricane

Hurricane — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:40:34 +0000

Blind amongst other things!

By: sinclair

sinclair — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:28:38 +0000

you can get a daffy duck one when you join the red team.

By: sinclair

sinclair — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:24:54 +0000

what’s the history of the red – the blood of my people for your cause?!

By: sinclair

sinclair — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:22:56 +0000

i wouldn’t trust it with you as you can NOT spell gunja!

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:18:11 +0000

One of my FB friends was there and is very offended about what the keynote speaker said. She said he was basically telling the audience what they should be doing – even though he’s only ever been to Bermuda twice.

She ain’t happy lol

By: Balanced Facts

Balanced Facts — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:48:06 +0000

Everyone looked nice (but clearly don’t all understand “black tie”) How many people went? Lots of pics of the same 20 people!

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:22:12 +0000

So… I’m reading here (correct me if I’m wrong)… you are suggesting that the PLP (majority blacks) learned how to properly dress from the OBA (majority white)? Really?

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:19:50 +0000

Great, now ask a similar question in reverse of the OBA? What is the ratio in the OBA of blacks to whites?

By: JustAskin2

JustAskin2 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:17:52 +0000

And how do you know this?

By: hmmm

hmmm — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:53:18 +0000

There are alot of the same people in those pictures. White dress lady in 18 pictures (for example).

By: Raw Onion

Raw Onion — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:39:29 +0000

Nope, just a cup of Kool aid.

By: Raw Onion

Raw Onion — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:38:15 +0000

Just for you, the OBA’s meetings are closed just as are the PLPs. Banquets are different and open to the members and photographers. Also, the OBA membership is not 95% white. The party has a high percentage of blacks. The PLP membership is 95% black because they alienated most of the white population that used to vote for them. And lets not talk about sheeple….lol PLP has that in the bag.

By: oh my

oh my — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:17:05 +0000

who are those young men with darius tucker?? they are fiiiiine!

p.s.: ladies might wanna ease off the sky blue eye shadow. im just sayin. also, michelle obama 2009 inaugural ball wore it better.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:10:42 +0000

Do you people actually think before establishing a perspective on reality for simply fall back on the same old substanceless mantras? Your precious OBA are sell-outs to the average born and bred Bermudian.

By: Money

Money — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:55:55 +0000

M-O-N-E-Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:55:26 +0000

Ian, the PLP gave away Bermuda in 2010 to foreign lenders to the tune of $2B (part of which is the $20M over run on Port Royal for the elite few). We have ALL been sold into financial slavery now

By: Jo Blo

Jo Blo — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:50:51 +0000

Dont we all…

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:46:35 +0000

I suppose you’d rather trust yours to the lot who are more likely to give the future of this island away to the children (and parents) of other nations. Maybe your hittin the “ganja” more than you know.

By: Jo Blo

Jo Blo — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:44:42 +0000

Whats the history behind the green?

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:41:14 +0000

Its a knee jerk reaction for them. And then they try to convince themselves theyre not racists.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:39:50 +0000

Not only are they (which obviously includes their support base) 95% white, most of their white supporters werent even born in this country. And that was as of 2003…

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:29:40 +0000

Would you trust your childrens’ future with this lot?
Heck,pass me the Ganga tea!

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:10:33 +0000

The OBA is 95% white. Are you sure you live in Bermuda?

By: Christopher James

Christopher James — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:34:33 +0000

All glitter and glam. Pity there’s no substance.

Blind the masses with shiny things – they’ll forget that you have no plan, no clue, no contrbution of any value to running our island.

Bunch of circus folk.

By: Kunta

Kunta — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:18:14 +0000

Pathetic de excuse de BTA has not interacted with Tempo, and its not a RACE issue ?

By: imyourGOD

imyourGOD — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:09:35 +0000

people that know nothing about nothing….they do look good, buttttt id never vote for them. I mean be honest, what would any of these people know about foreign politics, finance , business etc etc.
Oh that’s right!!!! They are Bermudian, they have a business certificate that each received at birth that qualifies them to perform any job role handed to them. THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE

By: turtle

turtle — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:50:10 +0000

So, PLP is only for the black comunity people? where are the other half people, Portuguese or Philippines or others race?

By: Youth see the truth

Youth see the truth — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:45:18 +0000

If I recall the ubp/oba always bans the media from filming and taking pictures at their sheep gatherings. They are afraid to show that Bermuda is 2 Worlds, the true demographics of that party.

Why are you afraid to show that the party is 95% white oba? Everyone already knows the PLP is 95% black!

“Sorry was that a plantation question”

Invite Bernews and the rest of the media at your meetings and prove me wrong.