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Will Peres be Israel’s next president?
Ronny Sofer
Published: 12.05.06, 15:06
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1. Isn't it bad enough they are trying to convert us to French
Arie   (05.12.06)
Peres-Chamberlain and Peretz have gone out of their way to monopolize the white-flag industry and prepare Israel to be the next france- surrender at first sight! Now you suggest making it so overt as to make Peres-Chamberlain our President? Israel has a history of SUPERIOR men in the President's office Why shame that position now. As the Americans say, let Peres ride off into the sunset of Gaza where he would probably feel more at home. He has caused enough damage here!
2. It is time
yakov shani ,   afula   (05.12.06)
that the Israel should be allowed to choose their own President.
3. HaHaHa
David   (05.12.06)
He's kidding, right? Like the terminator-Peres will never stop, ever!!
4. Rabbi Lau is the only one worthy of the bunch
Aaron ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.12.06)
The others are greaseball politicians and are not worthy of the position.
5. Yes!
Joy Springreen   (05.12.06)
Good Move.
6. to #1 chamberlain was not french
shai ,   T-A   (05.12.06)
you should say UK surrender ! chamberlain was british if I am not wrong.
7. Presidency
Gh.Reza Amouzadeh ,   Toronto-Canada   (05.12.06)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3250120,00.html That was so great and wonderful news.He really deserves to the presidency of Israel the Great.Hopefull to hear so soon , that Mr.Peres is the president. Best Regards Reza
8. USA
Sam Weinstein ,   USA   (05.12.06)
He needs to be retired to a old age home as soon as possible. He has done enough damage to Israel.
9. eternal Peres
peter ,   amsterdam, NL   (05.12.06)
I wish he'd gone into business, literature or a Jimmy Carter like role 25 years ago. Most elder statesmen have honour, Peres thoughts are like this(quote article): "Peres may be more interested in the post if Olmert can guarantee him wide Knesset support to avoid a humiliating defeat like the one he experienced in 2000 when he lost to Katsav." I agree with #2 that the Prez should be chosen in direct elections and not by crony cliëntilism.
10. Another Chance to Fail
Jack Kern ,   Efrat   (05.12.06)
Shimon Peres must hold the world record for failed attempts as prime minister plus one failed attempt to be president. I hope he lives long enough to have enough failed attempts to be president to equal his failed attempts as PM.
11. he would be 88 by the end of his term!
ben shmoel ,   London   (05.12.06)
12. Don't worry Sam
Abie ,   NYC   (05.12.06)
Peres has not won anything since he entered this world . I doubt he will win anything in the next world either. He lost to 2 sepharadim and not any, 1 morrocan and one iranian. Trust me he won't win even if he ran against sadam hussein.Either people don't like him or G-d doesn't want him to win either way he's a gonner. Politics is not for him he should maybe go back to studying Torah like he did in Pre war Europe.
13. The Rabin murder conspiracy
David Rutstein ,   Jerusalem   (05.12.06)
If only Shimon Peres could get the Rabin conspiracy monkey off his back .. then maybe he would have a chance of winning an election. Since the murder of Rabin ... Peres has not won an election.
14. #9
Sam Weinstein ,   USA   (05.12.06)
Elder Statesman like Jimmy carter. Most Americans consider him the Worst President . I agree good comparison.
15. Peres will lose
Francois ,   Paris   (05.12.06)
Peres will lose this election as he use to lose election. He will lose this election even if there is only 2 candidates: Shimon Peres vs Shimon Peres.
16. Under investigation
Josh ,   Jerusalem   (05.12.06)
Peres may end up in jail with Sharon's son so he really needs the presidency to avoid jail. Then he we pardon himself. Long live Oslo War!
17. nosi hamedina
michael ,   london england   (05.12.06)
peres will always be a looser of elections , also he is too political. the greatest kiddush hashem would be a "president lau"
18. I thought he had to stand down soon because of corruption ?
michael ,   tel aviv   (05.12.06)
19. Peres is Israel's CHARLIE BROWN
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20. Indefatigable Shimon
yakov shani ,   afula   (05.12.06)
Ad infinitum
21. # 17 sorry
yakov shani ,   afula   (05.12.06)
We are looking for a President, not for a kiddush hashem, whatever that may be.
22. I actually like Peres
Besalel BenHaim ,   Kew Gardens   (05.12.06)
Maybe I have a thing for losers. His wife is reportedly religious and he definately has no hatred towards the religious the way most on the left do (and many on the right, too). But seriously, a Mondale-Dukakis ticket has a better chance of winning the GOP Primaries than Peres has of winning an election in Kazakhstan against Borat.
23. #6-You are right
Arie   (05.12.06)
Chamberlain was a brit who surrendered the Jews of Poland and Chezhoslovakia to the Nazis. The french surrender at the slightest drop of a hat,as they have proven for over 200 years
24. The Presidency of Israel
noel ,   israel   (05.13.06)
Anyone but a politician please and with a clear understanding that they will not return to political/public office after their term.
25. to #23
Shai ,   T-A   (05.13.06)
I am not a history fan but I thougth that Napoleon who conquered continental europe was was less than two centuries ago and that the french won the WWI with the allies. But maybe I am wrong. By the way, why do you hate so much the french?
26. Choosing a President
yakov shani ,   afula   (05.13.06)
I absolutely beseech a member of the Knesset, anyone, to table a motion to be introduced into law that allows the citizens of Israel to choose their own President. Please someone. All Israeli Presidents have called themselves "presidents of the People". Please let's prove it.
27. To Shai #25
Arie   (05.13.06)
Actually the french lost WWII. It was the Americans that saved them, same as in WW1. The french have a long revered history of anti-Semitism, dating back to King Louis, who was name St. Louis by the Church after ordering all Torahs in Paris burned. During the Shoah, the French turned over school loads of Jewish children to hitler for the final trip to Auschwitz. They did so voluntarily AND willfully. To this day, the history of deGaulle and his ilk resonate in the anals of anti-Semitic behaviour. Until 2 years ago, the french refused to count anti-Semitic assaults as hate crimes, as they did attacks on other groups, stating those attacks don't "rise to the occassion" http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=14752 http://www.brookings.org/fp/cuse/analysis/dreyfus_20020514.htm http://factsofisrael.com/blog/archives/000173.html http://www.donfeder.com/filecabinet//09012004.doc
28. to Arie
Shai ,   T-A   (05.13.06)
I looked at the figures : actually, the french jewish community suffered the less among the big european communities : France (25 per cent) versus Netherlands (75), Belgium (45) and so on. Frankly, your obsession is a bit weird : the french won the WWI and if they lost the WWII, it is precisely because they were let alone with the UK in front of the germans. The Us entered war only more than two years after the french.
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