tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post3139819268386620633..comments2024-03-28T18:05:05.267+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: The PresidencyRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-30783931324547044002007-01-29T09:57:00.000+02:002007-01-29T09:57:00.000+02:00ari - that is an issue, and those in favor of the ...ari - that is an issue, and those in favor of the open ballot are so for that reason. I personally think the closed ballot is better for people being able to vote their conscience.<br /><br />Regardless of who is right, the current maneuvering to change the vote right now for the imminent elections just so one specific candidate will have a better chance is purely corrupt and manipulative.<br /><br />If it is to be changed it should be only for future electoral campaigns, not current ones.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-14044758532539353142007-01-28T22:52:00.000+02:002007-01-28T22:52:00.000+02:00"so at least to keep the slightest vestige of hone..."so at least to keep the slightest vestige of honest voting and not one big political deal and maneuver shafting the rest of the country."<br /><br />isn't this the reason the voting should be open? deals will be made in any case, but be able to surmise who made the deals with an open ballot.Lion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-89713770626554430012007-01-28T09:26:00.000+02:002007-01-28T09:26:00.000+02:00sholom - you misunderstood me - I said I support L...sholom - you misunderstood me - I said I support Lau because in the current list of candidates he is the only non-politician. And even though he served as Chief Rabbi and serves as Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, he is still not a politician.<br /><br />If a new list of candidates would be made up tyhat would include other non-politiians, chances are high I would not support Rabbi Lau. While I think he is a person who unifies and brings love and openness to all, I do not think Israel is ripe for a man of the cloth in the presidency. I am not convinced that is a good fit.<br /><br />But in the current lineup of candidates I support him.<br /><br />muse - the fact is it looks very bad for him. Who knows what he really did? he should be presumed innocent and he will be going to court to prove his innocence. Many have been investigated and even indicted and then found innocent. <br />But in the meantime he shoul dnot be in the seat of the President./ He needs to focus on defending himself.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-67697645412209107942007-01-28T07:51:00.000+02:002007-01-28T07:51:00.000+02:00Why am I not surprised that you support Lau for pr...Why am I not surprised that you support Lau for president?<br />Your assertion that the presidential candidates cannot be politicians would exclude him too; as he was a <b>political</b> appointee to a position of socio-religious power.<br /><br />Okay, I've dropped my two Agurot in the pushka; y'all can go back to discussing the drama regarding lying, fork-tongued vermin in expensive suitsSholomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173800537101767984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-58130899189337897142007-01-26T12:15:00.000+02:002007-01-26T12:15:00.000+02:00I don't know what Katzav did or didn't with the wo...I don't know what Katzav did or didn't with the women, but we do know that Olmert, the Sharons, and many more politicians have broken laws. Corruption is rife.<br /><br />But the only two who've had their careers destroyed have been Ramon and Katzav, who may have had taken "liberties" with the ladies, but they're not stealing or or playing money tricks. Both of them have been considered political threats to the "powers."Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-42658593833077833272007-01-25T20:10:00.000+02:002007-01-25T20:10:00.000+02:00that is true, almost. Even though people do not li...that is true, almost. Even though people do not like Olmert, they never liked Peres' ideas either (the reason why he never won an election). <br /><br />I was just saying though that Olmert, from his own perspective is making a serious mistake pushing Peres for this position.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-34431016003392977692007-01-25T18:12:00.000+02:002007-01-25T18:12:00.000+02:00Great analysis.
...the first person to be back st...Great analysis.<br /><br />...<I>the first person to be back stabbed by Peres will be Olmert.</I><br /><br />Judging by his approval ratings, I think that would be a positive in most people's eyes.Josh M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14414532577328945154noreply@blogger.com