Sick of Local Elections

I'm sick of our local municipal elections and wish they were over already.

Elections seem to bring out the worst in people; the daily emails I get from the respective candidates are enough to churn one's stomach: He's a liar, he's a criminal, he's doesn't care about this neighborhood, he hates religious Jews, he's not a leader, he hasn't done anything in the past 5, 10, 15, 20 years. Documents, pictures, youtube videos, police repots, traffic reports.

I'm seriously sick of it all. 

Will our community ever get back together again, or is this election the final push for Humpty Dumpty?  If our community can't even conduct an election with a modicum of self-respect, then its no surprise that the Knesset is a joke.

rant over.

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Question for the readership

Why did the "yekke" tell his wife he would be late coming home from shul tonight?

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The Maggid is Back

The Maggid of Bergenfield is back with new Torah Tales and other stories.

Always interesting and entertaining. Check out his blog.

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Jameel's Cameo Appearance on Dry Bones

Read the always insightful Yaakov Kirschen's take on the US elections on his excellent blog, here.

(hat-tip: Gee, I'm a Moron)

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Mr. Clean Returns to the Likud

While Foreign Minister Tzippi Livni claims to have a monopoly on being the "Mrs Clean" of Israeli politics, Bibi Netanyahu has managed to embrace the ubiquitous Mr. Clean of the Israeli political landscape, Benny Beigin -- and he is re-joining the Likud for the upcoming Knesset elections.

A right winger of upstanding character, Mr. Begin is one of those rare politicians whose idealogy drives their poltical decsions.

Bibi is certainly stacking the Likud with hopeful MKs who trounce all other parties; Former IDF Commander-in-Chief Moshe "Bogey" Yaalon, Former IDF spokesperson, Miri Regev, and now Benny Beigin. Even Effy Eitam from the Mafdal/National Union party wants to run for the Likud list.

I'm sure Tzipi Livni isn't thrilled by this turn of events. (Why Jewish Agency chairman Zeev Bielski wants to join Kadima is beyond me)

Her Kadima party currently includes:

PM Ehud Olmert is currently under 7 different criminal investigations!

MK Tzachi HaNegbi (indicted, awaiting trial for fraud and breach of trust for allegedly making 69 inappropriate political appointments while serving as environment minister between 2001 and 2003)

MK Yaakov Edri (police recommend indictment for breach of trust and accepting a bribe, awaiting special hearing)

MK Eli Aflalo (under police investigation for bribery)

MK Ruchama Avraham (under police investigation for bribery)

MK Chaim Ramon (convicted sexual predator -- sexual harassment)

Former Finance Minister, MK Avraham Hirschson (indicted for breach of trust, aggravated fraud, theft and money laundering) and past MK Omri Sharon, convicted criminal of fraud and breech of public trust.

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Pictures Kill

RabinFest has started and Settlers now are open targets.

Jameel is very concerned and upset by a new fashion trend that has popped up and reared its ugly face.

Not only is it in fashion to target Settlers, but they have now turned it into a fashion statement.

You know we are in danger when it reaches a point like that.

Jameel hid this picture out of concern that is wife may find it and take the threat to Jameel's life more seriously than Jameel is taking it, but it appears to be threat to all us settlers. (Note the IDF hat that is being worn).





Very, very upsetting.

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Novemberfest in the air

In just 6 hours, Kadima, Labor and YNET managed to issue the following:

Settlers' riots in West Bank intolerable, says Olmert

Barak: We'll fight West Bank law violators with full force

Minister Ben-Eliezer warns of political assasination

Mazuz: We must send united message on enforcement in West Bank

West Bank rioters declared revolt against government, says Ramon

Sentence rioters to jail, says Barak

Justice minister: Stop all support of illegal outpost

Livni says West Bank riots must be dealt with uncompromisingly

Peace Now: Weakness before settlers has caused loss of control

Internal security minister: Police fear rightists may lash out against IDF

I think that's a record.  Does the UN come to the defense of the Federman's farm?

UN envoy slams Israel for razing West Bank homes

Oh well.

Shavua tov.

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2012: Obama's legacy

As readers of this blog know, I have yet to take an official position on the US elections -- and have poked at Pallin and Obaba equally.

Longtime leftist-sign-fighting friend and ally, Cyrano, sent me the following today.

OBAMA 2012: HIS TRIUMPHS ABROAD
OUR GREATEST FOREIGN POLICY PRESIDENT?

Looking back on the four years of his first administration, President Obama can be proud: He made the US welcome among the family of nations again; he reduced our reliance on military force; and he gave us peace by reaching sensible accommodations with our enemies.

The lies told about him in the 2008 election were exposed as sheer bigotry. Far from being "soft on radical Islam," President Obama was the first world leader to welcome Jewish refugees after Iran's nuclear destruction of Israel's major cities (his only caveat - a fair one - was the refusal to accept Zionist military officers and their families, in light of Israel's excessive retaliation).

Read the rest of it here at the NYPost.

PS: I find it scary that Israel Radio and IDF Galei Zahal Army Radio only refer to the Reuters/Zogby polls of McCain vs. Obama, yet never those that show a much closer race (AP for example) I'd love to to a McCain upset -- if only to see the Israel's media's disappointment.

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Haveil Havalim #189 - The Elections Edition

You are invited to read Haveil Havalim #189 - The Elections Edition.

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