Max Power Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I have to say that I believe Alan Bell to be the best man to pull everyone together and a good, experienced chap! He also seems to be quite presentable, which is something severely lacking in most of our politicians! Remember, the man at the top must create a good 1st impression when meeting people from other parts of the world, and again, some of the names being bandied about make me cringe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Whichever out of Shimmin or Rodan is most likely to stand down after one term. I've got an idea of who I'd like but he needs time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Risking being totally shot down, I think Allan Bell should have a chance at it as at least he's an expertienced politician with 6 terms under his belt. Most of the others (Tony Brown excluded) have not really got the years in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I think Allan Bell's choice of lifestyle is the reason he won't become CM. Personally I believe that shouldn't have anything to do with whether he is chosen. At the end of the day it should be best man or woman for the job who gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 *cough* Mount Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 And while I'm on. Tony Brown fits the bill if you look at the recent CM's, Walker, Gelling, Corkill (who was doing alright until youknowwhat). In recent times the Treasury Minister has been the man who stepped into the CM role but as I've already hinted Bell has probably reached his peak. Shame but you know the score. The time isn't right for Shimmin. A couple of more terms maybe and remember, he came a good second to Corkish in the election. Despite his lack of political experience Corkish definitely fits the bill as a CM in waiting. Only time will tell As for Brown I thought he was a very good Speaker of HoK and seems the logical choice for CM. Rodan I think has his heart in the right place but he appears to sometime miss the bigger picture re his handling of Health issues i.e stable door and horses bolting. Really he/she who got the most votes in the General Election should get the post ...I wonder who that was. Screw it, give Christian the job, her old man wielded power for long enough and despite not being wanted by the public she always seems to get a big role within Goverment - she's the sort of person we deserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 . . . . Corkill (who was doing alright until youknowwhat). Not really. Not according to one senior politician who gave a talk to the PAG. There were one or two matters floating about politically that weren't looking too good. It was explained that he probably would have ended up resigning even if the Ballacain thing hadn't happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccm Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 And those matters were.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I think Allan Bell's choice of lifestyle is the reason he won't become CM. You mean he's a gypsy? I'd never have guessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have to say that I believe Alan Bell to be the best man to pull everyone together and a good, experienced chap! He also seems to be quite presentable, which is something severely lacking in most of our politicians! Remember, the man at the top must create a good 1st impression when meeting people from other parts of the world, and again, some of the names being bandied about make me cringe! Presentable?? What planet are you on?? - I mean the 'Don' is very presentable & photogenic, but you wouldn't really trust him to look after anything more valuable than a Massey Ferguson would you??? Don't forget good 'ole Bell was upto his eyaballs in Mt Murray, and even got censured because of it (that's pretty serious) - certainly something I wouldn't want to 'represent' the Isle of Man. He might be a very 'experienced chap' as you say. but IMHO not the sort of experiences you would want the IOM to be represented by - well certainly not me anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I think Allan Bell's choice of lifestyle is the reason he won't become CM. You mean he's a gypsy? I'd never have guessed. Damn, of course, that explains everything. The wooden caravan in the Treasury car park, the string of rabbits hanging alongside. the toad dressed as a washerwoman, the violin, wooden pegs instead of paper clips. We should have guessed. I've got a wart he can have for five bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 "..I love democracy. I love the Republic. I love fluffeh kittens..' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Don't forget good 'ole Bell was upto his eyaballs in Mt Murray, and even got censured because of it (that's pretty serious) - certainly something I wouldn't want to 'represent' the Isle of Man. The censure shouldn't have ruled him out of the top job. If I recall correctly it was for putting pressure on civil servants to push through the Mount Murray scheme (at a time when this was seen as very important for the Island). He overstepped the mark, but was relatively inexperienced at the time, I think had he accepted the findings with good grace and used it as a learning point it wouldn't have ruled him out. Unfortunately, he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Don't forget good 'ole Bell was upto his eyaballs in Mt Murray, and even got censured because of it (that's pretty serious) - certainly something I wouldn't want to 'represent' the Isle of Man. The censure shouldn't have ruled him out of the top job. If I recall correctly it was for putting pressure on civil servants to push through the Mount Murray scheme (at a time when this was seen as very important for the Island). He overstepped the mark, but was relatively inexperienced at the time, I think had he accepted the findings with good grace and used it as a learning point it wouldn't have ruled him out. Unfortunately, he didn't. And who was DLGE minister during the whole thing? And should have been watching out for people being a bit naughty pushing things through planning? Ah, Tony Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Oh well, it seems that good old Mr Potatohead will have his day once again! When are we going to realise just how crap we look to the outside world and how we are a standing joke because of the politicians we elect? The Fast Show had a point, didn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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