VIDEO: Minnis takes the bus and shows his 'common touch'

FNM leader Dr Hubert Minnis was “caught” on camera getting off a jitney in Bay Street on Wednesday on his way to his office.

The commentary to the video proclaims Dr Minnis as having “always been perceived as a humble man with a common touch” and as “a leader who understands the plight of the common man”. In an “interview" he is reported reminding viewers that he has never forgotten his Bain Town origins and that he took the opportunity to speak and listen to the passengers on the bus, “the means of transportation that thousands of Bahamians depend on”. The passengers were said to have been “pleasantly surprised to see the leader of the opposition riding with them” and Dr Minnis was reported as saying he would take the bus again as “I enjoyed the ride”.

At the end of the one minute 20 seconds footage the voiceover quotes Jim Rohn’s inspirational words on the challenge of leadership and describes Dr Minnis as “a true leader, a humble leader and a man that makes us all proud”.

The footage is then repeated to the soundtrack of ‘We need a doctor, the country is sick, sick’.

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Comments

SP says...

Dr. Minnis is a full blown clown! You can't "take the bus" one time and call yourself humble.

Vice President Joe Biden rides the train daily and has always done so......THAT'S HUMBLE!

This photo op by Minnis is stupid at best.

Posted 16 October 2014, 3:30 p.m. Suggest removal

Emac says...

Totally agree!

Posted 16 October 2014, 5:11 p.m. Suggest removal

shortpants says...

SP WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO NEGATIVE .ARE A DISGRUNTLE PLP WHO GOT SHIT ON?

Posted 16 October 2014, 3:47 p.m. Suggest removal

SP says...

PLP, FNM or DNA....No favoritism, bias or prisoners...I call the play as I see it.

Posted 17 October 2014, 8:49 a.m. Suggest removal

pat242 says...

Shortpants. Why don't you be fair and speak out against all the persons who use this site to criticize against the government and private sector. The PLP is no different than the FNM. Both parties practice the same old tactics. Analog leadership in a digital world. But SP has a point. Dr. Minnis cannot see the problems the public transportation experiencing if he takes the bus one (1) time. He needs to take a !5 or !9 during school time, then he will really see what Bahamians go through.

Posted 16 October 2014, 4:52 p.m. Suggest removal

Emac says...

Seems like the good opposition leader is desperate to prove himself as being a formidable challenger in the upcoming convention. My advise is be yourself. If you truly care about the welfare of this nation it will show naturally. So far I haven't seen the "run for a government post for the betterment of my people" attitude coming from any of these politicians.

Posted 16 October 2014, 5:17 p.m. Suggest removal

Publius says...

True

Posted 17 October 2014, 11:20 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

All I could say is these (aspiring) leaders mussy kno something we ainn kno. The PLP term ainn half way done (November makes half term) and they done campaigning like election next week. They ainn start registerin ya ta vote yet aye? Wonder if det gonna put VAT on da voters card dem and ting.

Posted 16 October 2014, 9:37 p.m. Suggest removal

Publius says...

Was the Tribune paid to run this? Because this is not a news story, this is full out public relations and advertising.

Posted 17 October 2014, 11:11 a.m. Suggest removal

Alex_Charles says...

#NeverForget
lol

Posted 7 December 2016, 9:05 p.m. Suggest removal

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