Comments on: Video: Interview With Former MP John Barritt

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 04:25:29 +0000

Hope he stays this time, Bermuda needs him.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:29:01 +0000

why would he jump to a constituency that is relatively foreign to him as opposed to one where he’s familiar with? that’s like saying Kim Swan shouldnt run in C2 again or something.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:25:28 +0000

agreed 100%.

By: So Tired

So Tired — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:48:29 +0000

If they were, he would join the party. Stop with the nonsense!

By: far from it

far from it — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:02:59 +0000

two bermudas is alive and well, you are puzzled and very disrespectful too

By: 32n64w

32n64w — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:20:50 +0000

The PLP. Their failed handling of the economy proves it.

By: Gladys MacIntyre

Gladys MacIntyre — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:41:02 +0000

Agreed. John Barritt is very well respected in this area and with good reason. He was always there for his constituents.

Totally honest and never waivered. We need many more John Barritt’s and Thad Hollis’ on this Island.

Good Luck John.

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 01:29:38 +0000

These comments are interesting.

Based on the last results for #12, OBA got 88% of votes and PLP 12%. Assuming a similar result for PLP in 2017, Barritt only needs 45% of votes to win. Given that he voluntarily gave up his seat to allow Cannonier to be OBA leader in 2011, it will be interesting to see if the voters will support Barritt over Cannonier in 2017!

Prediction – PLP 12% (110 votes), Cannonier 43% (395 votes), Barritt 45% (414 votes).

Not impossible!! – question is “can Barritt get 450 people to commit to supporting him on July 18th in the next 3 weeks”!!

Recommendation – Barritt run as independent.

By: Derek A. G. Jones

Derek A. G. Jones — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:37:00 +0000

Whether running as an independent or not JB still has a great deal to offer Bermuda. As long as he stays interested and involved it’s to Bermuda’s benefit.

By: Need new blood

Need new blood — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:02:32 +0000

Cannonier is not liked by his constituents. Damn idea to run him again in the same district

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:01:50 +0000

In every instance, we need to find common ground. We have to stop sweeping every instance of loud shouting under the rug and start listening. If people are yelling about problems, we should be listening and trying to find common ground, not just pushing our own agenda. Bermuda is at a breaking point. We need to listen to each other!

By: wahoo

wahoo — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:43:41 +0000

Who are your people?

By: puzzled

puzzled — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:42:00 +0000

Us lot up hair in Vest Gate got it made.
Keep det roast beef cumin…..

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:38:02 +0000

Stop making it sound like 9% of anything is a huge amount .

By: Cowpoly

Cowpoly — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:46:07 +0000

If Barritt has stood last election when the island really needed him then I would of voted for him….but not now. Can’t pick and choose your time…now it looks like you just sulking

By: Jennifer Young

Jennifer Young — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:40:50 +0000

This is the best news I have heard yet regarding this election, besides Thad Hollis, Here’s wishing you all the best Mr. Barritt. People who do the job for the people and not what they can get out of it for themselves!

By: #gawd save the queen

#gawd save the queen — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 04:56:19 +0000

Proud of u Barritt. Let’s get rid of that ogre canonier. He’s a blasted disgrace. And that’s putting it politely.

By: Liztitterton

Liztitterton — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 02:54:58 +0000

Are we going down the same rabbit hole as Theresa May??? Coliation Government??

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 01:03:48 +0000

And my people are de only people that swing vote.

By: Francis

Francis — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:44:32 +0000

This man is the biggest hand wringing flip flopper in Bermuda. He can’t make a decision on anything. If he thought he had such appeal he should run against Michael Weeks or Walter Roban! Instead he chases an old seat he used to run in. Sour grapes JB. Pathetic really to watch. Another old boy trying to stay relevant – he bowed out when he thought OBA would lose and now wants to try and bounce back in blaze of glory. Retire and stay retired.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:38:43 +0000

I thought it was just me who has no choice but to spoil their ballot.

I can’t vote to go back to the incompetence of the plp and I can’t vote for someone who (allegedly) accepts things for favours.

Please run Mr. Barritt so that I don’t have to spoil my ballot in protest.

By: Ahoy

Ahoy — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:20:39 +0000

nobody falling for it

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:11:17 +0000

My pleasure……

By: Elka

Elka — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:07:11 +0000

YES!

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:46:29 +0000

Who supported anti-Bermudian policies.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:44:39 +0000

An O.B.A. mole

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:41:05 +0000

This is shaping up to be a tough election for the voters. We howled for choices. Well, now we have them. The only problem is that we can wind up with a choice of two good candidates & an idiot. Would love to see more easy choices where there are 2 weak party choices & a strong independent. I am afraid that there is a strong risk of the idiot getting voted in because the vote is split between the strong candidates & the idiots turn out to be the voters.

By: Alvin Williams

Alvin Williams — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:31:09 +0000

The end of the herd mentality; an interesting prospect.

By: wahoo

wahoo — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:44:05 +0000

Correct. I am a huge John Barritt fan, the guy is a good, clear thinker. If we had another 35 like him I would be supportive of independents also. As it stands you have to vote party because the alternative is not acceptable.

By: puzzled

puzzled — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:39:16 +0000

Good luck Betty.

By: sage

sage — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:31:21 +0000

John said thanks for informing him on which direction to go and where his leanings are, he forgot and is now on the right track thanks to your advice.

By: Black seal

Black seal — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:24:54 +0000

Would make a great premiere

By: Black seal

Black seal — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:24:16 +0000

If Craig cannionaie was not part of the oba there is no way he would be voted in he is not worth his seat he has done nothing for this area

By: Okay

Okay — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:13:26 +0000

So he is running in C10..

Oops that wouldn’t benefit the OBA..oba is.runing IND on PLP strong or marginal constituencies..to hoodwinked black voters once again..

Fool me once shame on you,fool me twice,you know the rest..

By: Yes Please

Yes Please — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:54:17 +0000

John, we are OBA supporters in District 12 who refuse to vote for Cannonier based on his past ethics or rather seemingly lack thereof as well as the fact he’s done nothing about the Botanical Gardens and the plan put a maintenance yard there. I can tell you right now that there are a lot of us in the area who feel that it was a mistake to run him as the candidate for this area. So yes please do run as an independent, we need you.

By: clearasmud

clearasmud — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:52:53 +0000

If John ran as an independent he would probably do as well as Kim Swan did last election which would mean that neither party is able to take the people for granted. In any that case the vote would be close maybe an even 3 way split. He might even win!

By: Real Talk(original)

Real Talk(original) — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:23:48 +0000

Rubbish. The PLP got 12% of the vote in the last election making the seat one of the safest seats in Bermuda. One Independent candidate won’t change that. Stop the nonsense.

By: rodney smith

rodney smith — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:17:19 +0000

John, Will you and Paula be on the same ticket ?

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:55:44 +0000

Just run for the OBA and make yourself useful Mr Barritt instead of wasting votes. Your leanings are toward the OBA and not the PLP….

By: Izzypop

Izzypop — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:53:22 +0000

Plz run. U hv my vote.

By: David Petty

David Petty — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:58:18 +0000

Good luck John.

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:56:25 +0000

Independent candidates don’t run as a group or movement?

There is plenty of time for those civic minded individuals to register for the ballot. If I see independent next to a name on my ballot I am choosing that name because i know what I am getting with party candidates and anyone else is better. I don’t even care if they show up for parliament in a clown suit, at least they would be honest compared to the other jokers.

By: BBBermudian

BBBermudian — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:35:54 +0000

No question,

Got my vote.

By: Silence Do Good

Silence Do Good — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:35:18 +0000

Heck yes!

I wish an independent was running in my constituency. I think Bermudians are sick and tired of party politricks and want real representatives. If there were more independent MPs in the house then both parties would be forced to work for the greater mass instead of pushing through legislation based on the party whip.

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:24:58 +0000

If there was enough time to mobilise independent candidates in every constituency, we could have had a change not only in Government but in political parties – think of it, a bunch of independent thinkers running our country for the betterment of its citizens and not using the race card, friends and family plans or threatening to introduce discrimination into our Human Rights Act. Unfortunately there is not enough time for this movement to get its act together so whatever independents run they are going to split the vote. An opportunity missed me thinks.

By: Curious

Curious — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:12:04 +0000

Great to hear Mr. Barritt is considering continuing to serve Bermuda in the capacity as an independent member.

We need more independent candidates who are willing to move beyond polarizing party politics and focus on what is best for Bermuda in a passionate, engaging and inclusive manner. His willingness to transform Governance in Bermuda is very encouraging.

He would certainly make a great Premier, Speaker or our first home grown Governor.

By: Wow

Wow — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:08:57 +0000

Don’t you see the move? Goodbye Craig.Barrit will be speaker. Cannoniere will then tell all. Somebody better be there with a muzzle for cannonier.

By: frank

frank — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:01:43 +0000

this looks like a plan to get rid of the gas station guy think
about it the people in Devonshire south were forced to take him
and now they have a choice the gas station guy or the guy they had before

By: Redamtibi

Redamtibi — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:57:28 +0000

Many will welcome a dilution of the OBA vote in this constituency. John you have just sealed a PLP win in this area. Well thought out John…

By: Mistah Fistah

Mistah Fistah — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:54:22 +0000

Don’t be fooled, these posters so far are only faking support because it would split the OBA vote.