My thoughts on…Lisa Hanna’s entry into politics
June 15th 2007 -
Yes, it’s election time here in Jamdown. There are political rallies every other week now, pollsters are stumbling over each other to see who is most accurate, and of course promises, name calling and back-biting galore. In the midst of all this, former beauty queen Lisa Hanna planned to make her debut in Jamaican politics. It caused quite a controversy indeed. She hoped to replace Aloun Assamba as PNP candidate for South East St. Ann. She’d be my last choice for a politician, because she has had absolutely no political experience, and before being wooed by the PNP, she wasn’t even affiliated with any political party. So why would the PNP choose her? Simple. Because people like her. Most Jamaicans don’t seem to vote with their heads, but rather with their hearts. Then again, the majority of die-hard political supporters are the poor and illiterate masses, who aren’t intelligent enough to objectively analyse the issues.
Charisma is the name of the game, and Lisa’s got that in spades. Plus she’s got that winning smile. Oh that smile. And with the threat of a JLP victory looming over their heads, the PNP needs all the winners they can get. In addition to her, they wooed DB&G’s Peter Bunting to be their candidate for Central Manchester. But it wasn’t her appointment that caused the controversy. It was the overwhelming lack of support Assamba’s supporters gave her. In their view, she was unfit because she didn’t come from their area. Again, unable to view things objectively. What a trite and totally stupid reason! But they accepted her with open arms once Portia gave her the nod. Surrender your convictions because of the urging of your party leader, to whom you shouldn’t have any concrete loyalty to? Dance puppets, dance. I hope Miss Hanna does well in her new post. one thing still bugs me though. Did she do this just to spite her ex-husband, ex-JLP senator David Panton?
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Bobby Says:
June 15th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
She is such an hot topic amongst the blogging world. Guess Portia knew what she was doing after all …..
owen Says:
June 16th, 2007 at 9:37 am
show you that fame can get you anywhere in jamaica
aarond Says:
June 16th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
First time I heard about the Lisa Hanna appointment I laughed because I thought it was a joke.
Stunner Says:
June 17th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Well there is a lot of money to be made in politics, so I guess I can see why the former beauty queen would want to jump in! Well at least we will be having a pretty face to look at when we are being robbed!
Abeni Says:
June 18th, 2007 at 9:22 am
I read somewhere that she not on the voter’s list or something like that.
marangand Says:
June 18th, 2007 at 11:13 am
When i heard i was wondering if her ex hubby was a factor in her decision…but i think she will do a good job, cant be any worse than those out already out there…I hear elections will be before September, very likely to be in August, and the date will be announced in the next 2 weeks
Crankyputz Says:
June 18th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
She’s gorgeous, i would vote just for the smile…
Chief Lymer Says:
June 19th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
You know I did wonder if even a little part of it wasn’t abut pissing her ex off.
Anonymous Says:
June 24th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
I guess the owner of this blog is unfamiliar with the concept of research, huh? Even a google search could have given you the facts about ms hanna, namely that, contrary to your statement, not only was she an active member of the jlp group of young professionals, known as G2K, but even at the time she was unceremoniously announced as the pnp candidate for sw st ann, she was still a registered member of the jlp! She is also NOT registered to vote inthe elections. Now THAT’s what i would call a JOKE. Imagine, you cant even vote for yourself in a national election and you are the CANDIDATE