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September 19, 2007
Olmert Spins like a Persian Centrifuge
Here's how it works:
Olmert secretly negotiates a deal with Arab Holocaust denier and terrorist leader Mahmoud Abbas. Olmert knows that the terms of the deal are foul, disgusting, but look, he's a leftist political hack so he does what comes naturally: he secretly leaks the secret deal through one of his leftie hack ministers—to test out public reaction.
He wants to see how far he can go—old appeaser that he is—before he's forced to swallow the electric Kool-aid.
Well, the trial balloon goes up, and whoa, it is not well received. The balloon actually explodes. Big time. What a stunner, the Jewish people are deeply, mortally attached to the entire City of Jerusalem; have been for several thousand years.
Really Ehud, didn't you get the memo:
If I forget thee O Jerusalem may my right hand forget her cunning. Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; if I set not Jerusalem above my chiefest joy.
— Psalm 137
So now Olmert AKA Neville Chamberlain is blaming TOG.
The Other Guy.
“It was all Chaim Ramon's plan,” we imagine Olmert saying, “I, as Prime Minister had absolutely nothing to do with negotiating this deal. I was busy, with, um, insider trading.”
Several ministers express outrage at vice premier's letter proposing ceding parts of Jerusalem to Palestinian Authority. Kadima MK warns party could turn into Meretz; Olmert's office says plan does not obligate prime minister.
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Hat Tip: Seraphic Chaver, Kishke
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at September 19, 2007 09:37 AM
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What a slimy character Olmert is. For years I've watched Israel's economy struggle under socialist style regulations. I thought that was bad. But this? Disgraceful (also disgusting, despicable, disheartening, dismaying....)
Posted by: Katherine at September 19, 2007 11:57 AM
And disappointing. Not to mention disreputable.
Posted by: kishke at September 19, 2007 12:30 PM
Olmert, Livni and their ilk will destroy Israel's deterrent capability, if given enough time. MKs, unfortunately, are too interested in their privileged positions to do the right thing, and topple Kadima right now.
Posted by: Yehuda at September 19, 2007 12:30 PM
Let's not forget who Olmert learned this tactic, the idea of "floating a trial balloon" from.
None other than Ariel Sharon.
Except then it was Olmert taking the heat.
Now Ramon is playing the "floater" role.
Remember the outcries then:
Give up Kush Qatif?
Sharon?
Only to find out that was exctly what Sharon had in mind.
Let's not fool ourselves.
Unless a no-confidence measure is brought that allows new elections—one can only imagine what Olmert and his lefty pals are cooking up.
Posted by: Lance at September 19, 2007 12:54 PM
Syrian claims Olmert is a wolf in dove's clothing:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1189411438537&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
If only. More like a dove in dove's clothing.
Posted by: kishke at September 19, 2007 01:12 PM
Kishke:
The Syrians are the funniest butchers in the neighborhood.
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at September 19, 2007 02:54 PM
Robert:
I agree with the Olmert trial balloon theory.
I actually commented on this topic 2 weeks ago when Ramon first made headlines regarding the great Jerusalem giveaway. (Sept.6-A Night in Hollywood).
I expect Ramon to follow-up with am alternative proposal with the next couple of weeks.
The next proposal will be less radical than the first but will definetly have some elements of dividing Jerusalem.
The next proposal will make it easier for Olmert to get approval from the govt.
Eventually Olmert will offer the Pals a quasi-capitol in Jerusalem.
I also expect the Orient house to be reopened within the next 2 months.
David
Tel-Aviv
Posted by: David at September 20, 2007 09:07 AM