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Netanyahu after the riot I finally found the right Microsoft compatible audio codec for Linux and have watched the video of Netanyahu’s press conference which I discussed yesterday.
I must admit I am impressed. I’d never before got the measure of the man. If your opinions of him, like mine, were formed by watching the BBC or other evening news, I highly recommend you take the time to listen. He is a very strong defender of Freedom of Speech.
I think he should get his own blog. He’d fit in nicely with the rest of us.
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Netanyahu is a great speaker. He also says the right things. He is impressive – as long as he is talking. But he was Prime Minister of Israel for 3 years. Whet it came to DOING things – he was much less impressive and efficient. He failed to do what he said he will do, and sometimes did the opposite of what he said. He is the only Israeli Prime minister, ever, who understands free markets. A pity he lacks the political savy and ability to implement what he advocates.
Perhaps he ought to run for President of Israel rather than Prime Minister. He seems to be excellent Head-of-State material.
Netanyahu is very popular with the hosts of various Fox News talk segments; he “does good TV”. Lots of airtime.