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Olmert: Netanyahu broke the rules in US elections
Itamar Eichner
Published: 07.11.12, 20:30
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1.  PLEASE BE QUIET MR. OLMERT
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED HOUSE OF FUN   (11.07.12)
Prime Minister Netanyahu was merely giving Obama a tiny taste of his own medicine. Obama has treated Netanyahu with scorn and contempt from the outset and deserves to be treated in the same manner. A true pity that Romney was not elected. Netanyahu is nobodies doormat and I support him . I suggest that when he meets with Obama he should put his feet on the table towards Obamas' face.
2. Ehud Omer:
Anshel ,   Canada   (11.07.12)
please shut up!!!
3.  WHY PRETEND ,WHY PLAY GAMES ?
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
Netanyahu and Obama do not care for each other ,they dislike one another so no point pretending and playing games. Netanyahu has zero reason to consider the sensitivities and feelings of that rude charlatain in the White House. My motto is :Treat folk the same way they treat you.
4.  TRUE ,NO FRIEND IN THE WHITE HOUSE
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
Mr .Netanyahu does not have a friend in the White House ,Mr Olmert is correct . But the reason for that lack of friendship lies at the door of President Obama who has behaved towards Netanyahu in a rather unfriendly manner ,to put it midly.
5. Olmert, you are pathetic. A pathetic loser. Look at you.
Jake   (11.07.12)
On your watch, 2 badly managed wars, plus you tried to negotiate the division of Jerusalem behind Israel's back. You were as bad a PM as Amir Peretz was DM. History will never forgive you. By contrast, Bibi kept Israel out of wars, in both terms as PM. He kept Israel and Israelis safe. He also gave no ground in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria. Under his tenure, Israel is richer. Its economy is stronger. If Bibi "offended" Obama by not playing the part of the Herodian lackey, then he is merely doing his job as the premier of a sovereign nation, as opposed to governor of the 51st state. But not to worry. Bibi will be full of polite words for his highness Obama between now and January, to minimize damage control, lest external tentacles be tempted to tamper in the Israeli elections come January.
6. Israel depends on US. Not inverse
alex bell ,   NY   (11.07.12)
obama has resist the pressions for bombard Iran. Is US who put the money for israel has qualitity superiority in ME. Some Israeli think they can do everything with US. Obama showed then ares wrong
7. Maybe Olmert can give us advice how to commit fraud instead
Alex   (11.07.12)
Obviously he's experienced in that. His attacks against Netanyahu are simply laughable, fortunately the Israeli population sees that aswell.
8. @#3
David ,   San Francisco   (11.07.12)
Whether you want to admit it or not, Obama has been Netenyahu's most reliable ally outside of Israel. Obama was the ONLY leader to back Israel at the UN on multiple occasions. Not a single European, Latin or Asian country backed Israel a single time at the UN regarding settlements or the Palestinian push for UN membership. In return, Obama was snubbed by Netenyahu and his cronies on several occasions, including when Biden visited. Netenyahu did a stupid thing by publicly backing Romney in the end, when he thought Romney had a strong chance at winning. Israel has been a spoiled brat of a nation who does NOT deserve our protection at the UN. I highly doubt that America will stop the Palestinians from going to the UN, and you have NO ONE to blame but yourselves. You idiots shot yourselves in the foot!
9. Olmert
Showbama   (11.07.12)
What can one expect from a failure like Olmert. Am I right is he not the person that was accused to be bribed?
10.  RULES
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED HOUSE OF FUN   (11.07.12)
I have a 12 inch penis but I don't use it as a rule.
11.  MY TWO CENTS WORTH
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
My guess is that Bibi understands that he and Obama do not enjoy great chemistry between them and therefore he could care less about protocol "Rules " or pretending to be unbiased. Obamas initial hostility to Bibi has conequences.
12.  NONSENSE
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
American politicians openly supported political opponents of Prime Minister Netanyahu ,trying to undermine him and israeli democracy ,yet Netanyahu should worry about upsetting them ? Get out of here.
13. CONFUCIUS SAYS : THOSE IN GLASS
CONFUCIUS ,   SAFED CHINA   (11.07.12)
Those in glass houses ,should be careful about throwing stones.
14.  EHUD ,MAN UP .GROW A PAIR.
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
15. Olmert re Natanyahu
bear ,   zefat Israel   (11.07.12)
Olmert It was said by much bigger people than me: You were the worst pime ministwr we ever had, You screwed up royally in the Lebanin war you never got elected and you never got re-elected but I'll tell you where you really excel: You've got more chutzpah than anyone I've ever seen. Why don't you wake up and DIE RIGHT?
16. Ehud..YOU belong in jail
laura a ,   jerusalem Israel   (11.07.12)
17. #8 - David
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (11.07.12)
Don't kid yourself about the US "protection" of Israel. US does and will do only what is in the best interests of the US. And Obama's private agenda has very little to do with the State of Israel. He is much more comfortable bending down to the king of Saud. Israel has nothing to fear. The faith of the Jewish people is not decided in DC. Israel Betach Hashem. Lastly, I would certainly reserve the "idiot" comments for yourself.
18. Corrupt ex-Prime Minister driveling on before he announces..
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (11.07.12)
his re-entry into politics and getting slammed by Netanyahu in the election.
19. response
david ,   hoboken, nj usa   (11.07.12)
You jews show all your hate on your own newspapers - why not type this in american media. I hope obama spits on netanyahu and tells him to fight all his own wars. at least the arabs are not hypocrits
20.  #3 NONSENSE
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (11.07.12)
21. Maybe America should be grateful ...
Jeff ,   Ft. Lauderdale, USA   (11.07.12)
If Netanyahu's behavior brings about a discussion in the U.S. about its unconditional support for Israel, that would be a good thing and long overdue. American support for Israel's oppressive, expansionist, militaristic policies has done serious harm to the reputation of the U.S. And war with Iran would be a disaster for the U.S. and every other oil importing country.
22. if we fail to stand on principle
Galut ia ,   Selah   (11.07.12)
then we get the left overs on the plate... less than the 67 lines with a Palestinian state that will push for procession of the rest of Israel.... that is their plan !
23. I do AGREE with Olmert , bb is arrogant !
Sarah B ,   U.S.A /Israel   (11.07.12)
24. #19 - David
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (11.07.12)
Obama can spit all he wants - this habit of his will not change the facts. He better not spit against the wind.... Bibi fought the wars, Bibi was in the elite force of Israel and most certainly Bibi knows better what's good for Israel. The prick in the WH knows darn well how to bow to the foreign king and hide his dark past from trusting Amenrican citizen. Israel has always fought its own wars. In 1973 - only the US intervention saved Damascus and Cairo. Israel destroyed Iraq's nuclear reactor - thus saving many American lives in the following wars. You better learn your facts
25. Olmet
Leib ,   Nycity   (11.07.12)
Olmert or what ever you call your self you are crock you should not be seen in public you belong behind bars
26.  #21 PLEASE DO US A FAVOUR
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED   (11.07.12)
Keep your support ,just leave us here in Israel alone.We do not need your support nor any favours from you.Concentrate on fixing your own shambles of a country . As for expansionist ,just who invaded Somalia ,Afghanistan ,Iraq , Kuwait ,Libya etc ? Peole in glass houses have no business throwing stones now sling yer 'ook .
27. One pity Olmert who can't accept his loss.
Deb J. Gold   (11.07.12)
28. The fact of the matter is
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (11.07.12)
the same people who bankrolled Netanyahu's bid to become Prime Minister of Israel bankrolled Romney's attempt to become President of the United States of America. That is always going to have consequences. Just ask John Major how Clinton treated him when he interfered with President Clinton's run for the White House. Actions have consequences, no wonder Netanyahu called early elections.
29. Obama hates Bibi but Bush hated Olmert
zionist forever   (11.07.12)
Bush saw Olmert an incompetent and he was fatuous when despite the fact that he had gone out of his way to delay the UN calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon give Olmert chance to do the job properly he screwed it up. Olmert was the kind of PM that didn't go well with Bush doctrine whilst Bibi is not the kind of PM who doesn't go well with liberal Muslim loving Obama doctrine. If Bibi had been PM during the Push years and Olmert during the Obama ones then they would have been matches made in heaven but it didn't work out that way in the end.
30. and this from a morally corrupt politician
S Judah ,   jerusalem   (11.07.12)
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