Sharon: Seriously, Do I Have To Do Everything Around Here
It must be hard for Sharon to sit back and go through the motions of letting incompetence skirt near disaster before stepping in and taking care of things:
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon personally intervened in the coalition talks between Labor and Likud on Wednesday when he called Labor Chairman Shimon Peres and offered Labor eight ministerial portfolios... Sharon then invited Peres for a meeting, expected to take place on Thursday.
Speaking of Peres, it's not like he can possibly be pleased with the subtle and effetive negotiating team that his people appointed:
"Let's act like leaders and take responsibility and resolve this dispute," Sharon reportedly told Peres. "This is my final proposal. If your party intends to bring about elections in order to obtain control over the Israel Land Authority and the Israel Broadcasting Authority then explain that to you voters," Sharon told Peres...
Peres responded that he has to consult with his coalition negotiation team and Sharon's associates said they hope both teams will meet today...
Citing differences of opinion between the two parties, head of coalition talks for Labor MK Dalia Itzik cancelled a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with her Likud counterpart.
I don't mean to be hysterical, and I know I'm not the only one asking this question - but is anyone else terrified about what's going to happen when the next generation finally takes over without Sharon, Peres, or Lapid to save them from themselves? I mean, Barak and Netanyahu are the skilled diplomats in that bunch.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon personally intervened in the coalition talks between Labor and Likud on Wednesday when he called Labor Chairman Shimon Peres and offered Labor eight ministerial portfolios... Sharon then invited Peres for a meeting, expected to take place on Thursday.
Speaking of Peres, it's not like he can possibly be pleased with the subtle and effetive negotiating team that his people appointed:
"Let's act like leaders and take responsibility and resolve this dispute," Sharon reportedly told Peres. "This is my final proposal. If your party intends to bring about elections in order to obtain control over the Israel Land Authority and the Israel Broadcasting Authority then explain that to you voters," Sharon told Peres...
Peres responded that he has to consult with his coalition negotiation team and Sharon's associates said they hope both teams will meet today...
Citing differences of opinion between the two parties, head of coalition talks for Labor MK Dalia Itzik cancelled a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with her Likud counterpart.
I don't mean to be hysterical, and I know I'm not the only one asking this question - but is anyone else terrified about what's going to happen when the next generation finally takes over without Sharon, Peres, or Lapid to save them from themselves? I mean, Barak and Netanyahu are the skilled diplomats in that bunch.
