Hmmm, wasn't this the same guy (Muhammad Drammeh) who posted something
about "religious tolerance" a few days back?  I'm guessing this
doesn't extend to the political realm?  Listen, no matter how much I
may dislike Darboe or Halifa or whoever's politics, if voting for them
as part of a united opposition in 2011 (not that I can vote but let's
just put that aside for now) means that Jammeh is dislodged from
power, count me first in line on Election Day!

However, it seems that some, if not many, do not feel this way.  I
mean, we're now haggling over what did or didn't happen, or who was or
wasn't invited, to the just concluded UDP Congress.  And if we keep
going the way we're going, we'll be sitting here the morning after
Election Day, once again pointing fingers, and placing blame, and
well, doing pretty much the same things we did in 1996, 2001, and
2006.

Accusing people of being tribalist, power-hungry, etc., isn't going to
do much to make them want to unite with them so stop it please!  If
you don't like Darboe, or Sallah, or Bah, or whoever, you'd at least,
hopefully, agree with me that if the opposition were to unite, you'd
at least agree that voting for them and seeing them legitimately
elected would be preferrable to Jammeh, wouldn't you?  Or would you
not?

Because me thinks that there is a sizable portion of at least the
online Gambian electorate/community who'd rather continue to see
Jammeh in power, with its attendant atrocities and corruption and
mismanagement, than see Darboe or Sallah, etc., ascend to the
Presidency.  And I find this to be sad, and that is putting it
extremely mildly!  You'd rather divide the opposition by continuing to
peddle the "Darboe is this" or "Darboe is that" etc., all the time
talking about you want a united opposition, when you know darn well
all you are doing is making that goal ever harder to reach.

Let me put it like this, back in 2008 when Clinton and Obama were
fighting for the Democratic nomination, everyone knows how ugly it
got, however, had Clinton emerged the winner and won the Democratic
nomination instead of Obama, even though I really didn't like the way
Hillary Clinton ran her campaign, I'd still have voted for her in the
end, as much as I'd have hated to do so, and you know why?  Because
she would have been better than McCain, and God knows if seeing her in
office would mean that Sarah Palin would be nowhere near the
Presidency on November 5th, then I'd have been the first in line on
the first day of early voting to cast my vote for her.

And you know what? I have my many differences with Halifa Sallah and
PDOIS, however, if he were to garner the position of leader of a
united opposition, and of course assuming that I could vote in a
Gambian election, which, unless Jammeh gives me a phony voter's card I
can't at this point, I'd be the first one at my local polling station
to cast my vote for Sallah.  Why?  Because it means that Jammeh,
assuming that he would actually honor the result, would be gone, and
we could get to the long and arduous business of cleaning up the huge
mess that Jammeh has made of The Gambia.

I mean, everyone talked about Darboe being power hungry, etc., but
wasn't there something in the MOU that said that whoever would be
elected would only serve a five year term or something?  Then what is
the problem, then assuming that was the case, or would be the case, if
there were to be a united opposition?

Part of putting together a united opposition, with disparate parties
and platforms and outlooks on the ways to get things done, is learning
to compromise and learning to put your differences aside for the
common goal that you're working for.  And if the various opposition
parties and their supporters can't learn to do that, then all of this
talk about united opposition this, and united opposition that, and
articles on "the way forward", etc., is all just going to be a waste
of time.

All right, I've said my piece, am off to relive my high school/college
years by listening to 80s and 90s  and early 00s hip hop and R&B.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Ginny



On 7/9/10, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> What an idiot and tribal criminal this Dramane. Karim has exposed you
> further.
>
> Haruna.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Muhammed Drammeh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 7:48 pm
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
>
>
>
>
> Thank you hundred time
>
>
> Muhammad Bai Drammeh
>
>
>
>
>
> From: abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sat, 10 July, 2010 0:35:00
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
>
> shameless you have nothing of substance and the lot you can siay is thank
> you. Thanking me for what your shameless and naked divisve politc you are
> peddling.Why are you hiding your hidden agenda. Tell Musa Drammeh he
> betrayed Gambians! He get what he want from PPP and he want to get from
> Yahya Jammeh but my warning is that let him be careful. The dictator has no
> friends. Stop masking of been PDOIS SUPPORTER! You are mirroring issues on
> tribal card and Gambia is big than tribal /ethnic politic.No wander you are
> mentally sick and need help!
>
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:57:15 -0700
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
> Muhammad Bai Drammeh
>
>
>
>
>
> From: abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, 9 July, 2010 23:50:21
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
>
> You most be mad and many more like you in my book who said Ousainou Darboe
> this and Halifa Sallah that. It is what your mindset is Gambia and related
> matters. For Muhammed Drammeh distraction is more an archive record. Even
> Ginny Quick sometimes ago caution your silly remarks. Musa Drammeh have been
> a wolf in a sleep clothing so is his associate CRD Commssioner Touray.
> Talking to OJJallow during Gambia Coalition of Human Rights UK symposium and
> what he stated was the they greatest enemies for our struggle. Have you ever
> share with us or prevail on Musa Drammeh, No! What issues are you talking
> about. You may surround yourself with Joe Sambou as a PDOIS LOYALIST BUT NOT
> ME. Muhammed Bai Drammeh what effort did you do join the lots in UK who are
> working against difference as a barrier? Are you concern or you are left
> over cyber warrior creating confusion making no difference? Get lost
> braggard!
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:01:25 -0700
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Issues then you will get my response. Have a good day boy
>
>
> Muhammad Bai Drammeh
>
>
>
>
>
> From: abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, 9 July, 2010 21:53:22
> Subject: Re: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
>
> Get lost and could with your APRC divisive propanganda. I am waiting for
> your rubbish. You are not real and will continue to expose your mask. Tell
> Musa Drammeh that time will tell given that betrayed decent citizens like O
> J Jallow who are resolute in their stand against dictatorial regime of Yahya
> Jammeh.
>
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:18:43 -0700
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [>-<] Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> thanks
>
>
> Muhammad Bai Drammeh
>
>
>
>
>
> From: abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, 9 July, 2010 20:57:54
> Subject: Re: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
>
> A silly braggard like Yahya Jammeh and many more like your caliber who
> mirror political issues in the Gambia on tribal dimension. Your silly narrow
> vision allow Jammeh to bank on tribal issues. Mandinka this and Jola that
> tell me Jammeh have cause more harm to his own tribal men. If you have know
> issues that you raise as a Political enlightenment process why not advice
> your BROTHER MUSA DRAMMEH WHO SURRENDER HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL.
>
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:41:33 -0700
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Will Darboe give way to Femi Peters? Time will tell
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Jammeh is winning the Gambian elections because of Darboe. He keep crying
> foul that Mandinkas are against. He uses divide and rule to generate hatred
> towards the Mandinkas. He could not achieve his objective 100% but the the
> 80%  that he achieved was enough to sway the voting in his favour.
>
> Darboe has allowed Jammeh to declare himself a demi-god. He ran away from
> him at a time when he needed to be demystified and challenged. He ran away
> from him after more than over 100,000 voters voted for him. He also ran away
> from him even before the votes were counted. This made Jammeh believe that
> The Gambian people are scared of him and he can do as he like.
>
> Everyone in The Gambia is suffering and the suffering have no tribal
> boundaries. Jammeh is using Darboe's language grouping as the basis of
> getting a solid support from the rest of the population. Darboe fail to deal
> with Jammeh with intellectual maturity and political competence. He allowed
> tribalism and tribalist elements in his party. Darboe engage Jammeh in old
> type of politics of insults and character assasination rather than issues.
> Instead of issues, politics of euphoria, tribalism and insults emerge again.
> Darboe's lack of intellectual character is clear to be seen. He is weak from
> the start. He was transform from the Bull of Dobo to the Chicken of
> Senegalese high Commision. Darboe made the biggest mistake of his life for
> being a political coward. The reputation of the UDP has been tarnished.
> Darboe's cowardly act entrenched Jammeh's grip on to power.
>
> Darboe should apologise to the Gambian electorate who voted for him and
> resign from party politics. And as a way of saying sorry to the general
> public, he should engage in charity work and rebuild his reputation.
>
> Darboe should allow the brave to handle Jammeh. His presence is a winning
> machine for Jammeh and thus he should go.
>
> Darboe should heed to my very good and free advice.
>
>
>
>
> Muhammad Bai Drammeh
>
>
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