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Tzipi Livni knows that this will be the last battle. Either she will defeat Shaul Mofaz again and remain the leader of Kadima, or she will make her way to Tel Aviv's Ramat Hahayal neighborhood - and home - on the morning of March 28. "I don't intend to be there to bring him Knesset seats," she is telling her staff. In the weeks ahead they intend to make it clear to the voters that without Tzipi there is no Kadima.
As in the previous contest for the party leadership, in September 2008, the polls predict that Kadima would get more seats in a general election under Livni than under Mofaz. And she has another card to play, too: Yair Lapid, the television personality who announced last week that he was entering politics, now looks poised to become the rock on which Kadima will crash no matter what, but if it is Mofaz who is elected party leader, the party's white tribe can especially be expected to flock to Lapid or to Labor's Shelly Yachimovich. Sad and depressing, but that's how it is.
Israel's political parties gear up for election year - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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"This time there are no hugs. This time it's all-out," she continued. "Anyone who wants to get up in the morning with legislative initiatives that make our supporters uncomfortable can do so, but not with me. Anyone who wants to spend all his time fussing over the question of why he wasn't elected - that's fine, too, but he won't be one of us." It's a fusion of Tzipi from the Mossad, Xena the warrior princess and Joan of Arc. That's the kind of talk you get from someone who knows that this is a fight for the whole caboodle. Mofaz's mood is no different. It's going to be a battle that will go down in history. We're in for 10 bloody weeks, 10 weeks of the last tango in Kadima.
At the moment, Livni is the only one ready and able to replace Bibi, lead this country (to better places, if I might add). but She might not even be the leader of Kadima in a couple of months. fascinating, and somewhat scary.
#2 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:40 AM ESTNot trying to be argumentative, IDF, but what would be better replacing Bibi with Livni?
Personally speaking, I cant stand Bibi. in fact, I think he's an @#$#, and not much of a leader either (that's putting it mildly). head to head he lost the last elections to Livni (Kadima beat Likud), should have found a way to form a real unity government (Likud-Kadima) instead of giving such powers to Lieberman, Ultra Orthodox parties. water under the bridge now as he's got all the power. unfortunately, though, Israel is not better off for it. IMHO, of course.
It's funny how perceptions vary depending on the distance and relevancy to one's own life. Bibi is exceptionally popular and admired here by many if not most in the U.S. Our own President is revered in much of the world, though millions here show only disgust at the mere mention of his name.
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#3 - Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:13 PM ESTpokermik,
perceptions vary depending on the distance and relevancy to one's own life.
True. although, Bibi is very popular in Israel at the moment too. for me it just further highlights his lack ofleadership, or unwillingness to become a real leader, make tough decisions. he can do a whole lot more with the political leverage he's holding right now, yet he seems to be happy with just surviving. seems he didn't learn much from his first, failed tenure as prime (unless you count his ability to survive politically).
Thanks for your insight. Though I keep up closely on the broad external forces facing Israel, I am not well versed on the internal political situation.
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