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Three stooges to start another political party?

With elections on the horizon, the three stooges of Israeli politics (no, the picture only includes two of them) - Ehud K. Olmert, Tzipi Livni and Haim Ramon - are talking about starting yet another political party.

Former Kadima minister Haim Ramon said he is in discussions with former prime minister Ehud Olmert and Tzipi Livni about the formation of a new political party, although he added Olmert has not yet made a decision on whether to return to politics, speaking with Army Radio Wednesday morning.

Confirming he is speaking with a number of politicians about populating a party list, Ramon said that the head of the potential party will be chosen based on their chance of replacing Netanyahu.

MK Dalia Itzik (Kadima) also said on Wednesday she would like to see Olmert return to politics - in contrast with Likud ministers, who are promoting an initiative to prevent his participation in the upcoming elections.

In an interview with Army Radio, Itzik commented: "I want to see him as prime minister of Israel."

She continued: "At this point we need to put fanaticism and ego to one side, and consider how to team up with each other and to think how to do our best for Israel."

Last week, a source close to Olmert said the former prime minister has not ruled out returning to politics if Netanyahu decides to advance the next general election, a possibility that was realized Wednesday evening.

Does anyone really think that Tzipi Livni is going to suppress her Obamaesque ego to let Olmert - let alone Ramon - head the ticket?  And does anyone really think that Israelis are going to be stupid enough to vote for Olmert - the most corrupt politician in the country's history - again?

Labels: Ehud K. Olmert, Haim Ramon, Tzipi Livni

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:04 AM