I've gotten the word that there are people out there waiting for my opinion of that new political party whipped up by Olmert and Sharon (and sons.) OK, I know that officially Ariel Sharon is the initiator, but honestly, my gut, deep in my kishkes, tells me that there's more than one cook.
Ever since Sharon appointed Olmert as his "second in command," bumping Bibi to the thankless role as Finance Minister, their relationship, read: scheming, has been pretty obvious. They rapidly and enthusiastically shed their "nationalist ideology," like "jump out of the cake strippers" rushing off to another job.
As expected, it has created an uproar and confusion. Geula Cohen's son Tzachi Hanegbi continues to disappoint as he blames Uzi Landau and other "rebel-loyalists," for the break up of the Likud. Sorry, Tzachi, but your father, Emanuel Hanegbi, brave and patriotic Lechi fighter, is probably rolling over in his grave over your statements. Too bad that your mother has "retired" from active politics.
The best news is that Uzi Landau is voicing interest in joining the "right wing" bloc to run in the next elections. Personally, I would keep out Avigdor Lieberman's party, which has proven itself no better than most of the Likud.
I don't see how this new party could be called "centrist," but considering how far left the media is... Also, I like the idea that Labor members are thinking of joining. That means that Labor will also be weakened.
Arik Sharon thrives on mayhem. He loves it when others are confused and panicking. This is his type of scene. While others are trying to find their bearings, he just shoots ahead, establishing facts, and by the time everyone has their heads out of the water, it's too late.
Let's hope and pray that this time he's the one left adrift. The big problem is that, as I've said before, Ehud Olmert and he are working hand in glove, and Olmert's no less a snake.
We have a lot of work to do.
2 comments:
Hi Batya,
The first thing the Orange Camp and similar minded people MUST do is to form a right-religious coalition, as broad as possible. Included should be National Union, Marzel, Likud as much as possible, Mafdal, Lieberman if he wants, and yes, Shas and Yahadut HaTorah! Such a coalition can rule the country and put an end to the left-wing folly we've absorbed, unwillingly, the last few years!!!
And don't forget, Amir Peretz has Shas scared - for he too is Moroccan and attracts many of the same people that Shas does.
As Aryeh Eldad put it [from Arutz 7]:
MK Aryeh Eldad (National Union) said, shortly after Sharon's decision was made public, that the right-wing - including the pared-down Likud, the National Religious Party, the National Union, and Yisrael Beiteinu - will have to merge into one bloc. "What logic didn't do, fear will do," he said, explaining that the right-wing bloc should have been formed long ago."
G-d willing---unity!
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