tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post4216520016547301063..comments2023-07-20T13:13:38.728+03:00Comments on JoeSettler: It's about timeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15423117.post-17878659355794015832009-03-13T05:49:00.000+02:002009-03-13T05:49:00.000+02:00FROM CAROL HERMANNew elections in six months?It se...FROM CAROL HERMAN<BR/><BR/>New elections in six months?<BR/><BR/>It seems Bibi is willing to have just 61 ministers in his government. So some '4' are out, no?<BR/><BR/>And, Livni is sitting tight. So, too, is Ehud Barak's crew.<BR/><BR/>But the next time around, how will the parties do? Bibi can't afford another short fall.<BR/><BR/>And, he will have some sort of "caretaker" arrangement in place. (Something Livni was unable to do last November.)<BR/><BR/>I think Bibi also expects a "hot" situation to unfold. <BR/><BR/>In other words? EVENTS THEMSELVES, force issues. But in politics, it's hardball. And, strategy.<BR/><BR/>And, Bibi just pushed Silvan Shalom down a peg or two, as well.<BR/><BR/>And, then? IF Katsav is vindicated in court? (Or can the court go into "show trial" mode?) Both bad outcomes for the court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com