if he had any real concern for the institution, he would have - like ramon - stepped down so as not to draw attention to the presidency but to himself as a (more newsworthy of not) person.

how are sleeping inhabitants of gush katif ? sharon is sleep very well now... olmert, peretz, halutz , ramon, katsav, karadi and the ohters ...can you sleep welll ?

Look what Mr.President says: "I have no anger or grievance … I understand them: these are serious accusations. I am certain that once the probe ends with the case being closed they will return." The question is: After they return he will kiss them back? :-) What about the pills the victims took years? What about the new corruption acusations? You must think about your family before you satisfy your sexual appetite with others. Politicians are such demagogues. Mr.Katzav, go home. This is what will your family. And the honor of the country.

Dear President, Things could be worst! Imagine being in a terrible pogrom where your own army is sent to drag you and your neighbors out of their houses. Your houses are destroyed and you and your family are thrown to the street without a home or a job. Then they destroy your farms, shuls and cemeteries. So my dear President, things could be worst – you could have been living in Gush Katif. (I wonder how you were sleeping then?)

He's not sleeping? What about the victims of his deeds- why no remorse for them. What ever happens there is never no smoke without fire.

His ego, his arrogance, his being so full of himself did him in. Wonder if he'll get a good night's sleep in jail?

But #2,5 you are absolutely right. Good to know how He,Ramon,Disgusting Halutz and Olmert and the rest of the political jerks Slept thru the expulsion of Gush Katif and after where so many people became heartbroken.

Whether he is guilty or not is irrelevant and, like OJ simpson, he might get away with murder. His position as president is untenable. As such he is 'The future ex-president' and, for the honor of the state, the sooner he goes the better.