Comments on Backfired!TypePad2015-03-18T09:21:59ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2015/03/backfired/comments/atom.xml/Nachum commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01b8d0f2ac0e970c2015-03-23T10:28:01Z2015-03-26T06:13:56ZNachum"simplistically equating the Israeli Likud with the American Republican Party" For the record, the wealthy elites in the US are...<p>"simplistically equating the Israeli Likud with the American Republican Party"</p>
<p>For the record, the wealthy elites in the US are also leftist Democrats. Unlike Israel, though, so are poor racial minorities.</p>Rich commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01b8d0efb5d5970c2015-03-19T04:16:46Z2015-03-19T07:33:10ZRichDon't blame Livni for something that is clearly Obama's fault. That framework that failed to go through because The Knesset...<p>Don't blame Livni for something that is clearly Obama's fault. That framework that failed to go through because The Knesset wouldn't vote to release the last batch of terrorists that Erekat wanted in order to stay engaged? Bibi thought he could get them released if Pollard would be set free. Kerry urged Obama to make freeing Pollard part of the deal. Guess who dragged his feet and held back? While Obama was hemming and hawing, Abbas, at Erekat's urging, sent his applications off to the UN. Obama totally blew that one. </p>
<p>As for Livni having it both ways? There were two things going on. The first, where she felt her hands tied, was an attempt to negotiate to an actual resolution. The second, where she thought Bibi was ceding too much was the "framework," mentioned above, which the American negotiating team would have accepted as a sop to its wounded pride. These "frameworks" always seem to use the '67 borders as their starting point, which is a poor starting point for any negotiation.</p>
<p>That said, your point about the three "no's" of Khartoum and the charters of Hamas and the PLO is well made. The PLO uses the "peace process" as part of its strategy for deligitimizing Israel. Hamas rejects that sort of subtlety.</p>
<p>I'm not a huge Bibi fan, but honestly, if it were my election to vote in, I think probably I would have voted for Kulanu which will likely be part of Bibi's government. The government Bibi is likely to form worries me a bit, primarily because the direction it is likely to go on non-Orthodox conversion and Jewish Identity seems likely to make Aliyah and life in Israel more difficult for my family than it seems it ought to be.</p>Elisson commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01b8d0efa66d970c2015-03-19T02:11:29Z2015-03-19T07:33:10ZElissonhttp://cheeseaisle.blogspot.comAs usual, Bogie nails it.<p>As usual, Bogie nails it.</p>RAM commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01b8d0ef3a64970c2015-03-18T16:49:41Z2015-03-19T07:33:10ZRAMThe Israeli Left has all the qualities that have made the international Left the destroyer of societies.<p>The Israeli Left has all the qualities that have made the international Left the destroyer of societies.</p>Ed commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01bb08099ebb970d2015-03-18T15:04:09Z2015-03-19T07:33:10ZEdDid you believe much of the Israeli media,or your own eyes and ears about conditions and personalities, foreign and domestic....<p> Did you believe much of the Israeli media,or your own eyes and ears about conditions and personalities, foreign and domestic. This time most of the swing voters went with the latter.Many people might dislike Bibi,but still want the strength and determination he projects,rather than any of the alternative parties.</p>Eliezer Eisenberg commented on 'Backfired!'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01b7c7659791970b2015-03-18T13:52:32Z2015-03-19T07:33:11ZEliezer Eisenberghttp://www.beisvaad.blogspot.comblamestorming. Congratulations on the neologism, a worthy addition to barnstorming and brainstorming.<p>blamestorming.<br />
Congratulations on the neologism, a worthy addition to barnstorming and brainstorming.</p>