Comments on: Different People To Hold Leadership Positions

By: Just a thought @ Rhonda

Just a thought @ Rhonda — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:08:43 +0000

Hi Rhonda, I am not a fall in line type of person. I do however have ideals and preferences. I do believe that Cannonier has Bermuda’s best interest at heart. It must be so hard to try and do the right thing with so much backlash and opposition from people. It would be nice if he had his original group from his initial party, Bermuda Democratic Alliance, was it? I support a one Bermuda, but some of the people who jumped on the bandwagon had more of, self interest. Hopefully Cannonier is more wise and not as naive as before. Tricky game, this politics.

By: Make a New Plan Stan

Make a New Plan Stan — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:04:45 +0000

I agree…..when the BDA presented themselves I was very excited for Bermuda. The group was diverse they seemed eager and none of them had been previously associated with either party for a long enough time to be “corrupted”. To see them join the UBP and then hear that the whole thing might have been a calculated stunt…..well……

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:21:31 +0000

@ Just a thought ..Will you fall in line … for Cannonier

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:15:04 +0000

No…. under normal circumstances..

The Party leader is elected prior to being selected as Official Opposition Leader..

Why rush..

Why couldn’t the OBA wait for the process..

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:06:55 +0000

UBP turn OBA voters.. are you behind Cannonier..

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:03:08 +0000

Will the Oba ducks get in line and vote Cannonier in as OBA Leader..

What was the rush..

I wonder..

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:34:58 +0000

*Doesn’t matter what the UBP/OBA won!!!*

Although that might be true now it’s annoying to people who remember that election hearing people like OJ constantly trying to re-write history claiming that the 2017 election was the biggest landslide in Bermuda’s history .
It wasn’t . But OJ and his friends instead squeal that ‘those were different times.’
And the correct numbers are in fact .
UBP 31
PLP 7
IND 2

By: Bermudian

Bermudian — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:03:12 +0000

The BDA should never have merged with the UBP. That is what my Craig is trying to fix and fix he will. They just need to start their own party and forget the OBA/UBP all together.

By: Bermudian

Bermudian — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:58:40 +0000

Doesn’t matter what the UBP/OBA won!!!

They will never win again in your life time and that coming from someone that voted for UBP and later OBA. You will never convince a certain segment of Bermuda to swing votes. Point taken from last election.

People in the UBP called the PLP racist, but it’s the majority of black Bermudians that swing votes from UBP/OBA to PLP. The only reason why the UBP and OBA won over the years!!

The only a small group of white Bermudians swing to PLP and the truth be heard… when we do our own race stops speaking to us….and we than call the PLP racist because we lost which is wrong!!!!!!

By: vote for me

vote for me — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 01:26:28 +0000

Omit MPs Dunkley, Moniz and Atherden from his shadow team and make changes in the Senate? MP Atherden already trumpeted the all female OBA team. Will he want to mess with that?

By: just a thought

just a thought — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 20:35:10 +0000

Cannonier needs to choose his team well, strategize and stop trying to make everyone happy. He needs to pick a team that he can trust as he has had enough time to think about this. Please get it right this time. Bring back the likes of some of your most trusted confidents, the time is now!

By: the real Terry

the real Terry — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:56:49 +0000

O J’s memory is as bad as his intelligence, the fact that the UBP defeated the PLP by 30 to 10 is an inconvenient truth lol

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:47:31 +0000

Just like our neighbors to our west recently did , eh ?

By: Anbu

Anbu — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 16:03:47 +0000

Again, pot meet kettle. 25-11 tho right? Lmao.

By: Me

Me — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 14:52:08 +0000

Maybe burtvoin can be the leader of the OBA as he gonna solve all Bermudas problems right now

By: rodeny smith

rodeny smith — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:24:02 +0000

Identify Charlie , and you will find the true leader of the OBA . No one seems to know who he is , but trust me , ” He rans things around here . ” Are you Charlie ?

By: vote for me

vote for me — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:00:06 +0000

Worse than a mess.

The reality – MP Leah Scott is the Acting Leader of the OBA until further notice. Unless MP Atherden has resigned as Opposition Leader, she remains in post until otherwise notified by the governor.

Politically, can we assume that all OBA MPs voted for MP Cannonier to be Leader of the Opposition except MPs Dunkley, Atherden and Scott?

Under the circumstances, the OBA leadership status sets a very poor example for Bermuda. Let’s hope they get themselves sorted out asap!

It is interesting that MP Dunkley is criticizing the actions of his other MPs. Will we see him resign and force a bye election or do the typical ‘tail between the legs’ and fall in line in order to retain his public mouth piece? It is clear that any hope he had to return to leadership of the OBA is passed its ‘sell by’ date.

Some sometimes refer to Matthias as ‘Senator’ but I thought he gave his parting speech as a Senator earlier this summer.

Last thought – it will be interesting to see the interaction between the new Leader of the Opposition (MP Cannonier) and the Party Chair (Matthias) since Matthias has already criticized the process Cannonier took to become Opposition Leader. Cannonier effectively ‘took out’ Matthias’ mentor Atherden. Some may recall that none other than Michael Fahy previously commented on Matthias’ meteoric rise within the OBA…

By: Seriously though

Seriously though — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 02:40:51 +0000

The filibuster prove of leadership in OBA, designed for old UBP to control the leadership hierarchy! How unfortunate

By: Onion Joke

Onion Joke — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 02:37:15 +0000

And you always talk out of your backside.

By: Question

Question — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:59:33 +0000

Like with gay marriage.

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:34:45 +0000

Fa real!

By: Time Shall Tell

Time Shall Tell — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 22:02:24 +0000

If you know this song, sing along…

We all agree tonight—all of the speakers have agreed that OBA has a very serious problem
Not only does OBA have a very serious problem but our people have a very serious problem
OBA’s problem is…

Self destruction, you’re headed for self destruction
Self destruction, you’re headed for self destruction
Self destruction, you’re headed for self destruction
Self destruction, you’re headed for self destruction

Well, today’s topic, self destruction

By: mixitup

mixitup — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:50:19 +0000

And I repeat – THE PEOPLE OF BERMUDA SPOKE!

By: just a thought

just a thought — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:21:57 +0000

It is normal to have an interim leader until a permanent leader is in place. Justin, why do you seem to be making this so complicated. Scott will act, until Cannonier is permanent. Did you really have to go through all of this extra publicity? You need some more mentorship.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:01:43 +0000

History always wins.
LOL

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:54:32 +0000

He’s making it sound so confusing isn’t he?!

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:53:08 +0000

Exactly!

By: Dunkley enough!

Dunkley enough! — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:36:32 +0000

Dunkley, your arrogance lost the election. Your current arrogance allows you to believe that people still want to hear you speak. Do you not realize that your words did enough damage when you were Premier? Now you are trying to undermine your own party? I bet that you are arrogant enough to think that you can be leader of the opposition. NO, No, No. Be quiet please. Concentrate on your milk business. Just resign from politics. Until these guys like Dunkley go, the OBA is non-existent!

By: Me

Me — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:34:00 +0000

I think 20 squares miles will manage ok until Monday lawd such drama not like someone may have to push a nuclear power button or something lol

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 20:33:57 +0000

So true.

By: Question

Question — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:50:13 +0000

We’re all traumatised by how stupid ypu are.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:50:11 +0000

Sorry , but your boo hoo stories with massive generalizations have no effect on me at all .
I’d be willing to wager anything that you live a life of pleasure and luxury the envy of 75% of the world’s population and far better than mine .
And like Oracle said below , all created by the evil UBP .
Of course you’ll still be a gov’t employee 5 years hence but let us know how wonderful things are for the rest of the island then .

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 18:49:38 +0000

Well ya running low on likeable Surrogates.

By: Jt

Jt — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:59:46 +0000

Not the first that should have.

By: Oracle

Oracle — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:37:58 +0000

The UBP created one of the greatest middle class economies in the world. One that was enjoyed by both blacks and whites. This middle class, started it’s dreadful steep downward trajectory under the leadership of Dr. EB with cog in the wheel Paula as his sidekick. I would welcome the UBP back as it was the BDA faction that caused the OBA to fall from grace.

By: I and I

I and I — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:36:25 +0000

I don’t get it! If only the Governor can swear in an opposition leader, which has not happened yet, and Leah Scott has been sworn in as deputy leader then you only have one leader! A deputy leader!

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:36:10 +0000

Well you cant blame people for thinking like that, for 300 years we were under a racist regime and we’re still traumatized by the undeserved privileged recipients and their ideology.
You didnt complain when you benefitted economically and socially from your past, so now deal with the concequence.

By: Not exactly

Not exactly — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:12:03 +0000

Justin’s immaturity is showing. Obviously there are interim leaders during a transition process.

By: OBA Member watching

OBA Member watching — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:42:51 +0000

It is my view that the wheels of the OBA bus started to come off with the leadership of Craig Cannonier. Why would the 8 OBA MP’s support him as the leader in the HOA. Have you all collectively lost your minds?
In his own words he says that he “was less than transparent” in the Jetgate FIASCO which is still under active police investigation according to a source. What does that mean? He wasn’t telling the truth?
OBA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Do you wish to self destruct?
Please someone else step to the wicket!
He may not be a colt anymore, but he should not be selected to lead the team and in my opinion should not even be an MP.

May God help us!

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:18:37 +0000

While I agree with the suggestion of a completely new party (if enough talented and sincere people could be found to get involved ) the problem is that ANY new party , regardless of who is or isn’t in it , would promptly be tarred as ‘a another/new UBP’ by the PLP. And it would be swallowed hook ,line and sinker . And they would fail .

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:09:29 +0000

Another first to go with first one term party, first time a Premier resigned for shenanigins, first party to loose an election 2-1…………

By: Izzypop

Izzypop — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:00:09 +0000

Start a new party
Get rid of the old UBP guard
Until then OBA you are just one big joke

By: Democracy

Democracy — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:26:33 +0000

Only in a third world country is someone the leader designate after a palace coup. Cannonair has not been elected party leader, so unless OBA plan to throw all semblance of democracy out, they need to hold a leadership election.

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:13:52 +0000

Sounds to me that he’s the Leader-Designate. Why make it sound so confusing?

By: eyes wide open

eyes wide open — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:21:21 +0000

all talk and no action as Granny used to say.

Just get on with it or quietly go away.