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Israeli Election - Live Thread

Posted on 03/27/2006 9:12:18 PM PST by furquhart

I'm probably a little early, but I see on Fox that they're already showing the ritual votes of the leaders, etc.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel
KEYWORDS: elections; israel; liberman; netanyahu; netenyahy; olmert; peretz
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To: furquhart

Mike Medved is getting live commentary from his brother in Israel right now, if anyone is interested.

He just said the clear result that the government will be run by a center-left coalition.


81 posted on 03/28/2006 1:08:33 PM PST by HitmanLV (Some people like to dash it out, but they just can't take it!)
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To: furquhart
Medved's brother, a political commentator calls in with exit polls and commentary on Michael's radio show.

Kadima (center party) with about 30 seats.

Labor holds ground with 20 seats.

'Israel Our Home' Party (far right but pragmatic) with 13 or 14 seats.

Likud & Bibi Netanyahu is the big loseer tonight.
82 posted on 03/28/2006 1:11:48 PM PST by HitmanLV (Some people like to dash it out, but they just can't take it!)
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To: HitmanLV

.. and Jonathan mentions that Bibi will likely leave Knesset and retire from public life.


83 posted on 03/28/2006 1:14:53 PM PST by rahbert
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To: rahbert

Yes. This is a good call for Medved to take today - some news from the ground!


84 posted on 03/28/2006 1:17:25 PM PST by HitmanLV (Some people like to dash it out, but they just can't take it!)
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OH BOY Medved on tape delay in my area NUTS


85 posted on 03/28/2006 1:48:45 PM PST by SevenofNine (I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy)
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To: SevenofNine

Be sure to catch the second hour if you can, that's the one where his brother calls in with reports & analysis.

Medved comes on here in Las Vegas at 3, but I get him via the internet live 12-3pm, then I get Michael Savage live from 3-6, via the internet also!


86 posted on 03/28/2006 1:51:46 PM PST by HitmanLV (Some people like to dash it out, but they just can't take it!)
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To: rahbert

...and with Bibi gone, Silvan Shalom runs Likud. He voted for disengagement and would likely bring Likud into coalition with Kadima.

Don't assume a center-left coalition. Kadima-Yisrael Beitenu-Gil-Likud-UTJ is a possibility, especially with Gil taking from 7-8 seats.


87 posted on 03/28/2006 2:37:08 PM PST by anotherview ("Ignorance is the choice not to know" -Klaus Schulze)
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To: anotherview

Honestly, I don't believe it makes any difference whatsoever who wins the elections as long as all the candidates vow to insure that Iran never gets the nukes it seeks, and they all do.

West Bank, Jerusalem, Gaza, borders, walls, that's all fixin' to head to the back burner, and soon.

I have no doubt that if Iran gets its bomb, it will use it. If Israel attempts to stop them from getting them, that's going to make all hell break loose. This may be precisely why there such a record low turnout for the elections because maybe Israeli's also feel this way.

That's my 2 cents worth anyway.

BTW, I would have liked to see Bibi elected again.


88 posted on 03/28/2006 2:43:30 PM PST by diverteach
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To: anotherview

The results show a centre-left coalition as all about inevitable.

I would love to be proven wrong. I hope I will be. But...the number's don't look good. And I think the centre-left coalition now will not damage that can't be undone for decades.


89 posted on 03/28/2006 3:10:39 PM PST by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: anotherview
The people have spoken clearly, they want Kadima," Olmert boomed, adding that the dream of the Greater Land of Israel must be repudiated “and Jews, with much pain, must be evacuated.”

http://israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=101043

Your pragmatic hero. How many Jews will lose their homes pragmatically, 25,000?

Ah, don't worry, they don't count. They're extremists.

90 posted on 03/28/2006 5:43:03 PM PST by Nachum
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