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Don't run alone
Emanuel Rosen
Published: 26.11.12, 19:59
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1. Israelis know leftists should never lead the nation.
Chaim ,   Israel   (11.26.12)
Rather the leftists run alone or together, they will lose. Israelis know lefits should never lead the nation. Israel has suffered far too much from lunatic leftists and their destructive policies.
2. Bibi not great but Shelly is a communist
Rachel ,   US   (11.26.12)
3. What? These 2 odd women 20-22 seats? Baloney!
(11.26.12)
Perhaps in their dining room. I can't believe they should even have 1 seat in the knesset.
4. Rosen did not explain
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (11.26.12)
Rosen said he wants them to run together, but did not say why this is good. Yehimovitch is a junior MK with no ministerial experience. Her economic policies are what brought Greece to collapse. She supported abandoning Lebanon to Hezbollah. Livni was Israel's worst foreign minister, her only achievement surrendering to Hezbollah and supporting Hamas take over of Gaza.
5. Shelly & Livni can fail together undivided
Canute ,   USA   (11.26.12)
6. LIVNI WILL NOT RUN
milson   (11.26.12)
livni had more courage than olmert who was and is a coward and a weasel/ Howver, she lacked confidence, playing second fiddle to olmert during the lebanon debacle while he appointed an ignroamus peretz at defence and where mofaz sat on his rear end. Even to this day, she deferred toolmert who will not run as the public hates his guts except for the cowards at haaretz. So livni, fearful on her own, and terribly naive about military geography, she will not run after getting the public interested in her reentry. She could return if barak joins her or if olmert shows up to boost her confidence..
7. Stay Home!!!
USA   (11.26.12)
If any man would have them?! The two hoes should stay home: barefoot and pregnant and making dinner! Let a woman out of the house, they start trouble by thinking too much! A gag wouldn't be bad, either!
8. Ban all Leftists and Muslims...
Jake Stone ,   USA   (11.26.12)
...from ever serving in the Knesset or any public office--period!!!
9. Bloody Politics
Jojo ,   Spain   (11.26.12)
Has Mr. Rosen no sense of what Israel is. If extraterrestrial being comes down and look at the debate in the future face of Israel, the impression that be goten is one of limited discussion what Ashkenaz force will stop anothe Ashkenaze opponent. Nothing is even remotely concerns the majority of Israel citizens of differen background, except for those from of the Eastern Europe. And we try to persuade Livni to get in, Yachimovitch is willing to pay high price to anyone who is not Amir Peretz, the Hero, Peres the President is warning the Israelis "no, no, no, Barack has not left politics", it is like the other millions are just props.... What an attitude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10. you put Israel in great danger .......
JJJ   (11.27.12)
You put Livni which the best way to describe her is an opportunistic and a looser together with Yachimovich, talented but unproved in top government responsibilities you put Israel in great danger
11. Livni!?
Amichai ,   Huntsville, US   (11.26.12)
Livni was never good at anything except criticizing others to distract from her own failures. I had high hopes for her when she first came on the scene, but she's proven time & again that she's just an incompetent leftist.
12. It's a Girly thing
Ronnie ,   Australia   (11.26.12)
It's all about me...me....me. What about the Nation and the people. Democracy it strongest with only 2 stable political forces that allow differences of opinion from within. Then the people move the political power in a slow but steady swing. No room for extreme hate politics. 2 Women and it would be a cat fight party. There is also the fashion issues. Men's suites or heavy power red jackets....not to mention hem lines way above chunky knees. Chicks, fashion and politics is not a grown up look.
13. livni & yachimoch n beat bibi together either
zionist forever   (11.26.12)
If Livni joins Labor as Shelly's number 2 which there is very little chance of her doing firstly because she wants to be PM not helping somebody else become PM but also Shelly is to far left for her liking. She already told Shelly if she joins and they win the election she wants a revolving premiership which Shelly has refused which is good as it would be good for Livni's ego but bad for the country. If Livni were to join Labor she could bring with her enough supporters from Kadima for maybe another 3 seats and she could probably take another 3-4 from Lapid which would substantially increase Labor's standing but if the polls are correct and Bibi / Liberman will get 30+ seats its still not quite enough to win. The only reason Shelly & Lapid want Livni so bad is to stop her splitting their share of the vote and Bibi I am sure is desperately hoping she will stand. Most likely Livni wants to form a party now lay the groundwork by trying to gain some credibility and go on a recruitment drive, possibly join a coalition if offered and basically build the workings of a decent political party and next time she will be in with a shot at the top job.
14. 3
zionist forever   (11.26.12)
Its not baloney Mainly as a result of the social protests Shelly is expected to get 20-22 seats in her own right. As a result of her die hard supporters at Kadima who didn't want her to leave and the fact she is still more popular than Lapid she could probably bring to Labor an extra 6-7 seats. Sadly alot of Israelis have short memories or don't think when it comes to election day. Who thinks about what kind of experience does Shelly have or what are her economic policy beyond the words social justice ? Does anybody actually knows what Lapid stands for, he promises different things to different groups like he is the messiah. How is it Olmert has gone from being the most hated PM ever to be considered an asset for many parties? Who remembers Livni failed in Lebanon & the reason she is forming her own party was because she showed no leadership in Kadima.
15. Livni's only interest: Be reelected at any cost
Alex   (11.27.12)
She doesn't care what politics she'll be representing as long as she gets a Knesset $pot. Unless she joins Lapid, I've lost my last respect for here. And I even supported her back in 2009, which I deeply regret now...
16. Don't be silly - Lapid will win.
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (11.27.12)
17. #14 social protest
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (11.27.12)
Except the poor people of the South were the main victims of Leftist policies of arming Hamas. Think how much value apartments in Ashdod, Ashkelon and Beer Sheva lost. The "social voters" will be primarily students from rich families.
18. reply to 14
Art ,   israel   (11.27.12)
"Does anybody actually knows what Lapid stands for, he promises different things to different groups like he is the messiah" Or perhaps the religious parties think is a karma. i dont believe he is, however if he is, considering that actually israel is not rule by a sanedrim, what will be your vote if he is and you and religious parties dont know it? interesting perspective eh?
19. 10
zionist forever   (11.27.12)
Both Livni & Yachimovich as you point out are opportunistic losers and neither would be good for the country. Livni because she is all ambition no substance. Shelly because she is an idealist who has never served in a ruling coalition and its not in the best interest of the country if the PM was a complete rookie. Her economic policies will also be very damaging. If Livni joins Labor it will strengthen Shelly but if she forms her own party it will split the leftist vote so we have 2 weaker parties rather than a single strong one.
20. Livni
David ,   USA   (11.27.12)
WOW! This woman is really desperate isn't she? She is making her rounds with her beggars bowl looking for some coattail that she can ride back into politics. First is was Olmert, then it was Perez and now Yachimovich. Next she will be begging Barak to join up with her. Really embarrassing.
21. #7
David ,   USA   (11.27.12)
You wouldn't happen to have a gag in your possession would you? If yes, why don't you tie it around your sexist mouth. And, try using a name instead of USA. You are an embarrassment.
22. Why not, keep splitting the immoral left.
Wise Saba ,   Western Negev   (11.27.12)
They're going to loose anyways.
23. #6. Ignoramus & Incognito
Norbus ,   erusaem   (11.27.12)
That adjective would apply to you Milson, more than it does to Amir Perez We were informed that Perez whilst in Defence , initiated and saw throw development of Iron Dome, which has turned our fortunes around. Your best achievement to our knowledge is to pen some talkbacks I bet you are proud of yourself
24. Rather a Hamas government in Israel,
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (11.27.12)
than women in the leadership again. Golda Meir with the Yom Kippur war enough for a while. 800 israeli soldiers stationed in the Suez canal front, against 150 000 egyptians in october 1973.
25. Unite with your leftist comrades and...
Shalom ,   U.S.A.   (11.27.12)
go to hell! All together, Israel doesn't need you!
26. Livni wants to be president
Art ,   israel   (11.27.12)
instead of Simon.... :-)
27. Stupid Livni another disengagement
ray ,   israel   (11.27.12)
can't believe these crazy leftists are still talking peace. did not stupid israelis learn their lesson from the gaza disengagement?
28. The best for Israel
Beauchard ,   amsterdam   (11.28.12)
Likud has moved to the right. according to the polls Likud will lose votes to the far right. Netanyahu needs Livni in his coalition. Otherwise he will have an even harder time with the Americans. A policy attuned to the ideas of people like Feiglin will also be problematic for American Jews. So the best thing for israel is for Livni to run alone.
29. livni
susan ,   jerusalem   (11.28.12)
stay out of politics. every party you approach you RUIN........WAKE UP. FACE REALITY. You really are GOOD FOR NOTHING. How long will it take you to realize this???? Where are your "friends.????NO ONE has the NERVE to tell you that you are ZERO.
30. #28 Beauchard
DavidR ,   USA   (11.28.12)
The best thing for Israel is that Livni not run at all and that Feiglin gets the DM Portfolio.
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