Out-olmerting Olmert

When Ariel Sharon was Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert frequently provided a special service to him. That is, Olmert would float some crazy idea into the press. The public would react how the public reacted. Shortly thereafter Sharon would implement such policy. I would guess that it generally depended on the public reaction. If he saw things favorably he would implement and I am sure there were some ideas he shelved. But it happened often that Ehud Olmert would first float the idea in the press.

Now it looks like Haim Ramon has taken over the job job of idea floater. Olmert today gave an interview in which he said it is premature to discuss timeframes for future pullouts and disengagements, and inappropriate before elections. Shortly after he said that, Haim Ramon gave an interview on the radio in which he said that a kadima led government would give Hamas/PA 6 to 12 months to get their act together and if by then there is no agreement and compliance, Kadima would effect the next disengagement.

Know what you are getting into if you vote Kadima. Do not think that Ramon is just a loose cannon making unauthorized statements. He is letting us know what Olmert is planning, in a roundabout way.

Don't vote Kadima.