tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post5237066394038836524..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Jerusalem of Gold and OrangeJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-46979260617445545302007-11-29T03:41:00.000+02:002007-11-29T03:41:00.000+02:00"the orange campaign was from a PR standpoint one ..."the orange campaign was from a PR standpoint one of the most successful political "name recognition" campaigns ever run in Israel. They probably were the #1 brand recognition in Israel, and still command the color."<BR/><BR/>Staff at my school have been asked to not wear red or blue, since these colors have been coopted by local gangs. I told my mother that my red sweater has become synagogue wear by default.<BR/><BR/>"Well," my mother commented, "you can still wear orange to school, so between the two places you can wear everything..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-50718458401713697622007-11-28T11:47:00.000+02:002007-11-28T11:47:00.000+02:00YB: 1. Thanks for your comments (nice to see you h...YB: 1. Thanks for your comments (nice to see you here)<BR/><BR/>2. The orange campaign was effective...starting with Sharon losing big-time on his "referendum" within the Likud. Had there been an actual referendum on the Disenagegment, it would have lost. I think the Orange campaign was successful in changing people's minds and making them re-evaluate the Disengagement.<BR/><BR/>The fact the Sharon went ahead with it anyway is more a sign of weak leadership (ignore his own refernedum results which he promised to hold by!) that of public opinion.<BR/><BR/>2. Re: the teacher strike. The day we got the gold ribbon, my daughter and I were driving past the knesset, and my daughter saw students demonstrating on behalf of the teachers. We honked for them just as we honked for the Jerusalem of Gold teenagers.<BR/><BR/>As my wife always says, "You wont find any education in Israel's Ministry of Education."<BR/><BR/>I can support multiple causes, can't I? Though I'm not sure I'd hang a rainbow colored ribbon with all the colors of all the causes ;-)Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1536121785249145962007-11-27T20:12:00.000+02:002007-11-27T20:12:00.000+02:00Forgot to sign off, the above is from me.Yellow Bo...Forgot to sign off, the above is from me.<BR/><BR/>Yellow Boy<BR/><BR/>PS I am inclined to agree with Joe re: Olmert and JerusalemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-75632654896695934832007-11-27T19:37:00.000+02:002007-11-27T19:37:00.000+02:00Jameel, brand recognition is one thing, but an eff...Jameel, brand recognition is one thing, but an effective campaign also changes people's minds and in this case government policy. From that point of view the whole 'orange campaign' was a total flop. <BR/><BR/>By the way, which colour ribbon should I tie to my car to identify with the teachers' struggle, the 1/3 of Israelis living under the poverty line or the victims of crime?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-76187380019416970092007-11-27T19:25:00.000+02:002007-11-27T19:25:00.000+02:00So apparently the Gold campaign is being bankrolle...So apparently the Gold campaign is being bankrolled by Ronald Lauder to the tune of... $1 Million!<BR/><BR/>Even you can't think that this is the best use of such funds in a country where one in three Israelis lives below the poverty line...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-77060634361935007122007-11-27T07:14:00.000+02:002007-11-27T07:14:00.000+02:00"I wonder if when Ehud Olmert gets word that these..."I wonder if when Ehud Olmert gets word that these "Unity for Jerusalem" streamers are being given out everywhere by students -- whether he will quickly order the Treasury to end the strike."<BR/><BR/>LOL (well not really)<BR/><BR/>shameless pitch: http://agmk.blogspot.com/2007/11/rapping-about-annapolis-peace-summit.html#linksLion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-47956460690508615452007-11-27T05:30:00.000+02:002007-11-27T05:30:00.000+02:00At least the American yeshiva bochers are still in...At least the American yeshiva bochers are still in school. AND they were supposed to be at that rally today to protest the divided city (so my son at KBY informed me).therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-85486209182518400222007-11-27T05:18:00.000+02:002007-11-27T05:18:00.000+02:00None to be seen by me either :( Are they near King...None to be seen by me either :( Are they near King George & Yafo/Kikar Tzion area? Or do I have to stand in the middle of Sderot Herzl to be able to snag a ribbon of solidarity..?<BR/><BR/>Anyone know?<BR/><BR/>Thanks.;iuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044135785163477921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-36603393138999146952007-11-26T20:01:00.000+02:002007-11-26T20:01:00.000+02:00anon 6:34who are you kidding?! the orange campaign...anon 6:34<BR/><BR/>who are you kidding?! the orange campaign was from a PR standpoint one of the most successful political "name recognition" campaigns ever run in Israel. They probably were the #1 brand recognition in Israel, and still command the color.<BR/><BR/>OC: I have extras...but you should be able to get them at almost any central J-lem street corner.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-91699627854789772592007-11-26T19:27:00.000+02:002007-11-26T19:27:00.000+02:00Hey, I was sitting in traffic on King David today,...Hey, I was sitting in traffic on King David today, and I didn't get a ribbon!Olah Chadashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944285441651551482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-13290103690783189672007-11-26T18:34:00.000+02:002007-11-26T18:34:00.000+02:00the orange ribbon was a flop.the orange ribbon was a flop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com