Opinion
Chats by the computer
Baruch Leshem
Published: 11.04.13, 21:01
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
7 Talkbacks for this article
1. But only with the likes of Riki Cohen
Daniel   (04.11.13)
Mr Lapidor does not care much of riffraff who actually exists. Virtual Riki Cohens are so much easier to deal with. Mr. Lapidor is Israel's em-bare-ass-ment and the sooner this demagogue is gone the better.
2. Lapid hopelessly disconnected
Adam Eliyahu   (04.11.13)
To gloss over his definition of the average Israeli is horrendous. Lapid is trying to be popular, but his perceptions are those of the elite.And to claim to represent Israelis while having a platform that is anti-religious means that he is intentionally distancing himself from at least half the population.
3. lapid wants to be in the public eye not just lucky mrs cohen
zionist forever   (04.11.13)
Although he still has his crusade against the haredi to come yet which of course his adoring fans will love the finance minister is not seen on tv all the time because its a more behind the scenes based job. Without being in the public eye Lapid runs the risk of being forgotten about and so next time round instead of being the next PM he will end up crashing out like his daddy eventually did. Using Facebook Lapid can control the image the public has. Make sure all the pictures are of him perfectly groomed and looking his best, he can write things his way so the public read about his plans in a way thats designed to promote him and avoids any criticism. I do hope Mrs Cohen has Facebook because I am sure she would love to be Lapids friend with all the wonderful things he has promised to do for her.
4. Thanks to Facebook
nelly ,   israel   (04.12.13)
...we know that our Finance Minister is ignorant - even even "with a little help of this friends" from the media he cannot conceal it
5. This article is a joke..All that Lapid did
Netanya ,   Netanya   (04.12.13)
with the Ricky Cohen story is show that he knows nothing about Israelis, our salaries and our real problems (which are not about needing to buy a home for our children, as he believes.) Now, he is going against EVERY promise he made and will raise the VAT (sales tax.) Everything will be more expensive for everyone and it will slow down the economy, since people will think again prior to buying things. Lapid is so out of touch and really totally lost on economics that it is sad and pathetic. The writer clearly is just an avid Atid supporter.
6. As far as I am concerned, Yair Lapid is on the right track !
miri ,   israel   (04.12.13)
1% increase in VAT is no big deal. As far as I can see, the vast majority of Israelis never had it so good ! Of course there are the poor, I suggest they get employment. Can't believe there are people starving here. They may not have the most nutritious diet - and then again they probably are not eating "junk" food ! There are so many organizations out there catering to the needy. If I may say so, if you cannot afford it, limit your offspring !
7. ynet and lapid
albert ,   uk   (04.12.13)
lapid used to write for YNET. Ynet now grasps at any hair in order to try Lapid as G-ds gift to mankind. A newspaper is supposed to be neutral-stop pushing the lapid agenda!!!!
Back to article