Article

2008-07-31 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Olmert's announcement to resign after Kadima primary draws different reactions

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2008-07-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 However, the opposition Likud party said Olmert's announcement was sufficient cause for a general election, after which Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu said he would aspire to establish a national unity government.
hmm.. only seems fair...

Posted by 3dc 2008-07-31 00:15|| 2008-07-31 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 yeah, of course Bibi wants an election NOW, with him ahead in the polls, and Kadima without even an official candidate.

Kadima wont buy that. Neither will Labor or Meretz. What the religious parties and smaller rightwing parties will do, I dont know, probably go with Bibi. I dont think Likud can force through elections before Kadima has its primary. Then its a question of whether the new Kadima head (Livni, Im betting) can put together a coalition - and depending on the polls at THAT point, how badly she wants to avoid a new election. If the religious parties ask for a lot of concessions to join a govt, and the polls look close, she can refuse them and go into the elections as the one who stood up to religious party blackmail - as well as the TRUE and COMPETENT heir to Sharon and the Kadima strategy.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-07-31 11:46|| 2008-07-31 11:46|| Front Page Top

#3 different reactions from different parts of the political spectrum

from Labor; Relief
from Kadima: happiness
from Likud: joy
from Meretz: content
from Shas: bliss

Posted by mhw">mhw 2008-07-31 16:09|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-31 16:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Here's my reaction: don't wait for two months, you lying, incompetent, cowardly MF; quit now and call elections so Bibi can get in and start cleaning up the complete mess you've made.

You're a disgrace to Israel, Olmert. You should seriously consider suicide.

Posted by Jomock Platypus9662 2008-07-31 18:30|| 2008-07-31 18:30|| Front Page Top

23:55 JosephMendiola
23:54 Barbara Skolaut
23:44 JosephMendiola
23:38 Abu do you love
23:36 Abu do you love
23:30 JosephMendiola
23:24 JosephMendiola
23:04 JosephMendiola
22:40 tipover
22:35 tipover
22:33 tipover
22:18 Sheba Sheamble5056
22:16 Chief
22:13 Pappy
22:08 Pappy
22:03 Pappy
21:56 Frank G
21:46 Hellfish
21:44 Bright Pebbles
21:43 Bright Pebbles
21:40 Frank G
21:37 tipover
21:33 phil_b
21:31 Grunter in Denver