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Olmert diagnosed with signs of prostate cancer
Ronny Sofer
Published: 29.10.07, 17:25
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31. Refuah Shlemah - Speedy Recovery
Andrew ,   England   (10.29.07)
Wishing Ehud a refuah shlema
32. So guys, you have no mercy even for sickness. Wishing him a
Simon Mohammed ,   falls church va USA   (10.29.07)
quick recovery and salute to his sens of respnsibility and honesty. you people are amazing
33. Simon Mohammed #32
Steve ,   US   (10.29.07)
Speaking for myself. It is not that I have no mercy even for sickness. I want the man to leave office before many hundreds, perhaps thousands of innocent Jews are murdered. Why would I support the tragedy Mr. Olmert wants to visit on the Jewish people if he is able? I thought Ariel Sharon a great war hero, but then he turned on his own people with cruel vengeance. Olmert is following Sharon. He seems to display no kindness toward his own people. Did you see what he ordered done to the residents of Amona? How can a Jew do this to fellow Jews? Do you consider it is possible, this is a sign from heaven that he should do the right thing and step down?
34. #1, where are your sources? end
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35. To Olmert:: I wish you Speedy Recovery.
KMR ,   Middle East   (10.29.07)
36. #32 - 'honesty" - we wish he was but he is not and must go !
redmiike ,   tel aviv   (10.29.07)
there is no reason to confuse issues here. More than 90% of the population of Israel want Olmert to step down. We believe that he is an arrogant and self seeking politician. If he said "I'm resigning due to bad health' we would wish him well. He didn't and we have NO sympathy for him because he puts himself ahead of his country. Palestinians avoid the question of whether Arafat died of AIDS but we will look our politicians in the eye and judge them!
37. 28 - Mike
#26   (10.29.07)
You watch those closest to you die from this disease and tell me about sophistry. As it happens I agree with your comments about Olmert being corrupt, morally and otherwise yet I still don’t feel have the right to wish him cancer. If more than 90% of the public don’t want him, then what are they doing about it? Governments have been known to fall through public dissatisfaction and protest. Have you Israelis thought that maybe you deserve the government you have?
38. SICK TBs
Jewish CANADIAN ,   Toronto   (10.29.07)
Just how sick and depraved has the religious right become???A democratically elected PM of the State of Israel is stricken with cancer and you barbarians REJOICE?Beyond sick, Truly evil and deranged.
39. PM SHARON would do a better job!
simon ,   malha   (10.29.07)
Olmert is ill IN EVERY sense of the word -- we would do better if Ariel Sharon was our PM.
40. #37: A couple of points
Steve ,   US   (10.29.07)
I doubt it occurred to many, if any, to wish cancer on the prime minister, but now that he has the early stages of cancer, I would like him to take the hint and step down; though I doubt he will either take the hint or step down. Ehud Olmert is clinging to office with every thing he's got. He knows he is not liked or trusted by the people, except for a few. He wants that job! He sorely wants to cling to his tenuous rule over Israel. Your second point, do we get the government we deserve (?) is a good question. As a thirty six year registered Republican, I am still learning. I voted for George W. Bush in 2000, I am profoundly sad to say and in 2004, I turned the page not voting for Kerry or Bush. Subsequently I became deeply sorry that in 2004 I did not vote for Kerry because it would be a vote against Bush. So I guess you could ask, have I got the government that I deserve? Perhaps. Does America have the government we deserve? It's a pretty sorry government and this US president is reprehensible in my opinion! Bush's poll ratings are low, though not as low as Olmert's. But even if they were, could we force him out of office? Or would he, like Olmert cling to his post? I would like to force him out of office before the Annapolis conference. I know what he and Dr. Rice have in mind to do to Israel at Annapolis. I believe Bush wants to destroy the Jewish state in order to appease and placate his Saudi Arab friends. What can I do? How can I force him out of office? I speak out and condemn Mr. Bush regularly for his immoral behavior.
41. the problem is with his balls not his willy
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42. Ass problem
Eynav Benjamin ,   ny   (10.29.07)
This is what happens when you grab your ankles every time the Arabs demand and he gives in!!!!!!!
43. Jewish Canadian #38: Who is rejoicing?
Steve ,   US   (10.29.07)
How do you translate wanting the prime minister to step down with rejoicing? Many bad governments and leaders have been democratically elected. I'm not going there because you will then accuse me of unfairly comparing Mr. Olmert to someone else. The point is, historically we know "the people" make bad choices. I know I have. What does democratically elected have to do with this?
44. #42
Richard ,   London UK   (10.29.07)
What a delightful person you are. What an enlightened and caring religion you are. What a sophisticted and understanding country you are. How I wish individuals like you could live in proximity with me and teach me how to behave in the exemplary manner you all do. Your insight is quite marvellous. he way you express your selves towards all ill person is quite remarkable for its
45. Richard #44: He does not speak for me.
Steve ,   US   (10.29.07)
46. Surgery
JonnyGee ,   Brookline, MA USA   (10.29.07)
I'm glad he's having the surgery. If it results in impotence he won't be able to continue shtupping us.
47. dick #44
Eynav Benjamin ,   ny   (10.29.07)
No thanks I do not want to live in the future Islamic state of England Dick .
48. steve #45
eynav Benjamin ,   ny   (10.29.07)
How speaks for you ? if you are a jew its not dick
49. Richard and Unjewish Canadian
BUSH ,   USA   (10.29.07)
If Ahmadinejad an enemy of Israel had cancer would you pray for his recovery. Being a Jew does not make him a friend of the Jewish people. If he killed or kills even one life of another Jew with his irresponsiblities as a leader should I pray for him to recover especially if he might kill thousands of Jews by dividing Jerusalem and turning it into a terrorist haven. He is playing with fire and has no right to negotiate over anyones life or even put their lives in danger. It is not his land nor his people. End of story. If he steps down maturely he will hopefully heal. If he chooses to stay and hurt more Israelis their cries will reach Heaven one day.
50. 30 Drouch: I only recommend medical care from extensive
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research reported in PHYSICIANS' newsletters, physicians who are not controlled by Big Pharma and whose interests are in the recovery of the patients, not lining their wallets. A survey was taken of Canadian radiologists asking if they would use chemotherapy or radiation on themselves for cancer or on their family members. Most said, No. They know the poison and burn recommended treatments are toxic and not as effective as lesser known treatments. The 1934 Nobel Prize for medicine went to Dr. Otto Warburg and Dr. Everett Story for reversing diseases by raising tissue oxygen level (www.nuscience.com for cellfood, the Nobel Laureate formula). This is taught in medical schools and ignored by the medical profession because it doesn't make any money for their medical stocks in Big Pharma companies. You are very foolish not to study for yourself to find out what is and is not effective. Trusting in their physicians' brainwashed, insurance covered medical care costs the lives of 300,000 people a year according to Dr. Julian Whitaker's Health and Healing newsletter. Dr. Jonathan Wright, Dr. William Campbell Douglass II, Dr. Russell Blaylock are some of the top physician researchers in America whose newsletters are worthy of Nobel Prizes for Medicine.
51. If it were Sharon, the evangelists wouldsay it is a judgment
Rivkah   (10.29.07)
from God. They are mysteriously silent on Mr. Olmert's condition.
52. PROSTATE
A.C.Guard ,   USA   (10.29.07)
Great ! A leader already weak mentally, now weakened physically will represent Israel and probably give half of it away at the coming "peace" conference.
53. Don't believe a word in this report
Mark ,   Cicago, USA   (10.29.07)
I am a doctor, MD. Olmert has a cancer hence he MUST be treated at once, not 4 weeks later. You can't have 1/2 cancer. Clearly he is very ill.
54. Health is more important
Brod ,   USA   (10.29.07)
One's health is more important than power and position.
55. Eynav #42
Steve ,   US   (10.29.07)
You aren't going to find many who are more critical of these two evil men than me. Bush and Olmert will destroy Israel if given a chance. Yes I'm a Jew and I believe Olmert and Bush are both wicked and exceedingly dangerous men. Both of them. Actually I believe Bush is the more dangerous of the two because he has more earthly power than Olmert. I don't even pray for this man's recovery or health. I am astonished at all the Jews who are praying for the evil man. If he does the "right" thing and resign, then I will think about it. I don't expect Olmert to step down however. My point is by using crude jokes and terms, you aren't winning many to your side, no matter how clever your jokes are. Maybe I am not winning converts either but there's no need to be crude. That's all. Steve
56. Mark 53: You believe it's too late for surgery?
Mark ,   US   (10.29.07)
57. #50
Drouch   (10.29.07)
People tend to believe in miracles and big conspiracy theories. Whatever makes your mental health better. I don't support those controversial specialists till extensive clinical research is published by reputable medical authority. I never said that chemo will make you feel better or it’s very efficient form of therapy. But I rather do that than loose battle against cancer by giving my trust to some controversial holistic gurus whose wallets are getting bigger while they gambling with lives. These are the same people who invented “vaccines/autism” theories that killed enough children over the last two decades… I don’t see any scientific validity in your argument, and those names are just another bunch of opportunists who are using peoples suffering to make extra buck … None of them is even Oncology Board Certified . Do you go to plumber to fix your roof?
58. steven #55
Eynav Benjamin ,   NY   (10.30.07)
To think that you would bring bush into this argument is pathetic at the least. Omert is the leader of Israel and he should put his country security first not his presuit for the Nobel Prize, with people that do not want peace. But want the destruction of Israel.
59. Eynav #58: You are a servile fan of the monster from Texas?
Steve ,   US   (10.30.07)
Why is is pathetic that I would bring a supreme hater of Israel / close personal friend of our enemies, into this argument? Whose side are you on? Are you with Mr. Bush?
60. Sadly, Mr. Olmert opted for surgery and will end up wearing
Rivkah   (10.30.07)
diapers for incontinence the rest of his life when there are healthier alternatives. The word Big C (cancer) scares people into often regretable unnecessary cut, poison, and burn remedies that most doctors would not use on themselves.
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