Comments on: The Ending of an Israeli Political Joke http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/ Down Under Punditry in the Middle East Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:56:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shy Guy http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21056 Shy Guy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:49:44 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21056 <blockquote><i>What's the story Shy Guy?</i></blockquote> The story is I was just trying a bit of humor based on your name. ;) Otherwise, I tend to agree with you. Go to <a href="<a href="http://hotair.com/headlines/?p=18228"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://hotair.com/headlines/?p=18228"</a>target="_blank"><u><b>this HotAir headline entry</b></u></a> from yesterday. Page down to read 2 of my responses there to other commentors. Shabbat Shalom.

What's the story Shy Guy?

The story is I was just trying a bit of humor based on your name. ;) Otherwise, I tend to agree with you. Go to http://hotair.com/headlines/?p=18228“target=”_blank”>this HotAir headline entry from yesterday. Page down to read 2 of my responses there to other commentors. Shabbat Shalom.

]]> By: amir http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21055 amir Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:23:32 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21055 What's the story Shy Guy? Because Rabin was assassinated I'm supposed to lie about his term in office. What's the story Shy Guy? Because Rabin was assassinated I'm supposed to lie about his term in office.

]]> By: Shy Guy http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21054 Shy Guy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:56:22 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21054 Now, now, Yigal!!! Now, now, Yigal!!!

]]> By: amir http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 amir Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:28:59 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21053 Itzhak Rabin is easily the worst Prime Minister Israel has ever had. Nothing Olmert has done can compare to the long term damage the Oslo agreement caused. Itzhak Rabin is easily the worst Prime Minister Israel has ever had. Nothing Olmert has done can compare to the long term damage the Oslo agreement caused.

]]> By: Danny http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21052 Danny Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:09:30 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21052 I offer Ehud Barak as worse PM ever. He has set the baseline with the Palestinians as most of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and put refugees on the table. He set the baseline with the Syrians as all of the Golan. He destroyed our intelligence network and credibility in South Lebanon, laying the foundations for Leb War 2 - and three - cut back on the army and failed to respond to the kidnapping in 2000. He caused the second intifada whilst managing to guarantee Israel got blamed for it. Oh as chief of staff he did the introduction of Islamic Jihad and Hamas to Hizbollah. I think Olmert is almost a genius by comparison. I offer Ehud Barak as worse PM ever. He has set the baseline with the Palestinians as most of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and put refugees on the table. He set the baseline with the Syrians as all of the Golan. He destroyed our intelligence network and credibility in South Lebanon, laying the foundations for Leb War 2 – and three – cut back on the army and failed to respond to the kidnapping in 2000. He caused the second intifada whilst managing to guarantee Israel got blamed for it. Oh as chief of staff he did the introduction of Islamic Jihad and Hamas to Hizbollah. I think Olmert is almost a genius by comparison.

]]> By: Omer Zak http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21051 Omer Zak Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:28:21 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21051 Anyone who compares Ehud Olmert to previous Israeli PMs - please have sufficiently big perspective to compare him also with Moshe Sharet and Golda Meir. Anyone who compares Ehud Olmert to previous Israeli PMs – please have sufficiently big perspective to compare him also with Moshe Sharet and Golda Meir.

]]> By: Stan http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21050 Stan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:09:15 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21050 I have followed both Israeli politics and American politics closely for over 3 decades (American politics for over 4 decades). I regret to say that both countries presently have the worst leaders I have ever seen. I met Olmert when he was running for Mayor of Jerusalem. My immediate impression was that he was a caricature of a politician. He looked like a facade, no depth , just smile and handshake. Although I do not agree with everything Mr. Sharon did in his career, I have the utmost respect for him. Sharon is a strategic genius. Following Sharon with Olmert is pretty tough for anyone who loves Israel to take. Stan I have followed both Israeli politics and American politics closely for over 3 decades (American politics for over 4 decades). I regret to say that both countries presently have the worst leaders I have ever seen. I met Olmert when he was running for Mayor of Jerusalem. My immediate impression was that he was a caricature of a politician. He looked like a facade, no depth , just smile and handshake. Although I do not agree with everything Mr. Sharon did in his career, I have the utmost respect for him. Sharon is a strategic genius. Following Sharon with Olmert is pretty tough for anyone who loves Israel to take. Stan

]]> By: A.T. http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21049 A.T. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:00:01 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21049 It would be hard to even make up a worse Prime Minister for Israel than Olmert . He is awful but fortunately mostly ineffective. I've read this theory that the right is actually worse for Israel than the left because at least the left has the right wing to oppose it. When the right is in power, they still cave in to pressure but there is nothing to oppose them. Israel needs a people's revolution. The Israeli people don't deserve to be led by these cowards and traitors. It would be hard to even make up a worse Prime Minister for Israel than Olmert . He is awful but fortunately mostly ineffective. I've read this theory that the right is actually worse for Israel than the left because at least the left has the right wing to oppose it. When the right is in power, they still cave in to pressure but there is nothing to oppose them. Israel needs a people's revolution. The Israeli people don't deserve to be led by these cowards and traitors.

]]> By: busywolf http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21048 busywolf Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:06:21 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21048 I for one do not think Olmert is/was our worst PM. Ehud Barak was no picnic either. Also Bibi's first time around was quite disappointing. In fact, I can't remember when I was last pleased with our PM in the 24 years that I've been here - except perhaps when Peres was part of the unity government and implemented the "package deal" and stopped the inflation. Therefore no, Olmert is not our worst, he is just as bad as the others. I for one do not think Olmert is/was our worst PM. Ehud Barak was no picnic either. Also Bibi's first time around was quite disappointing. In fact, I can't remember when I was last pleased with our PM in the 24 years that I've been here – except perhaps when Peres was part of the unity government and implemented the "package deal" and stopped the inflation. Therefore no, Olmert is not our worst, he is just as bad as the others.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.israellycool.com/2008/09/17/the-ending-of-an-israeli-political-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-21047 Joshua Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:01:35 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/?p=7229#comment-21047 Does anyone think Livni can put together a coalition? I guess she can count on Labor, so that is 48 there. Pensioners gives her 55. I doubt she'll take on Meretz (or Meretz would want to join the coalition), and the Chareidi parties might have issues with a woman on top. Of course, money changes everything, so we'll see. But if the recent "splitting Jerusalem" rumors are true, then she can count Shas out. Does anyone think Livni can put together a coalition? I guess she can count on Labor, so that is 48 there. Pensioners gives her 55. I doubt she'll take on Meretz (or Meretz would want to join the coalition), and the Chareidi parties might have issues with a woman on top. Of course, money changes everything, so we'll see. But if the recent "splitting Jerusalem" rumors are true, then she can count Shas out.

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