Netanyahu crushes Danon to retain Likud chairmanship; Erdan takes No. 2 slot

jpost.com ^ | 1/1/2015 | Jeremy Sharon

[rktman]

Interior Minister Gilad Erdan and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein won the top slots behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Likud’s Knesset candidates list in Wednesday’s party primary, the Likud’s spokeswoman announced after 18 hours of counting votes by hand that ended on Thursday night.

[rktman]

Rock on Bibi. How about you invite the lyin'king over for some talks then leave him coolin' his heels for about an hour while you discuss important things with your staff. I have a feeling, in your case it won't be about golf either. Congrats.

[kevslisababy]

I recall stories of Obamas people advising the opposition party running up to the election. He REALLY wanted Biibi gone, so this is extra sweet.

[hlmencken3]

This actually represents a fairly sharp turn to the Left for Likud and Netanyahu.

[Netz]

Bibi winning his primaries will make it difficult for Obama to remove Bibi via Israel's Labor party. There is a concerted effort from Washington and Israel to remove Bibi altogether. Sure, the Israelis might be sick of Bibi but there is no other viable alternative unless maybe 92 year old Shimon Peres runs...just joking.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks rktman.

btw, Obama, how’d this work out for you — Likud comptroller disqualifies Netanyahu from Likud leadership race
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3240681/posts

[minnesota_bound]

obama is very disappointed that he won. He will redouble his efforts to get Iran nuclear weapons.