Comments on: Good Enough to be True

By: Yedidya Kennard

Yedidya Kennard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:29:41 +0000

Them bring picked by Yair doesn't take away who they are or what they've done.

By: Ilan Toren

Ilan Toren — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:54:28 +0000

Of course they have more than one candidate, but all the candidates were selected by Yair. And how is the selection process improved over that done by Lieberman or in Shas or in Livni's party?

By: Yedidya Kennard

Yedidya Kennard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:27:06 +0000

Yesh Atid, contrary to the perception, is not a one man party. The list id full of big names, just deliberately not sitting MKs due to the need for total change. The list includes many dedicated activists from all fields, two mayors of cities from either end of the spectrum. Former Shabak heads, and police chiefs. Experts in many fields. It isn't just Yair. There is a wealth of experience in real world activism unmatched by any other party.

By: Ilan Toren

Ilan Toren — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:41:42 +0000

While the declarations on the Yesh Atid website are better than one sentence blurbs they are far from being publication of a detailed plan. Personally I think that the easy counter to your argument is that the Bayit HaYehudi has veteran legislators which more than make up for the lack of more explicit plans. In any case it is will be the role of the government to draft the legislation. The statements on haredi draft at least or little more than general guidelines that will need some real work before they can form the basis of legislation. A skill notably lacking from Yair Lapid's stable. One of my criticisms of Yesh Atid is that it is essentially a party of one man. Like Israel Beiteinu was Avigdor and adherents, Yesh Atid is Yair and adherents. If you fawn over Yair you have the perfect party, but if not not.

By: Ilan Toren

Ilan Toren — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:41:42 +0000

By: David Sher

David Sher — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:35:14 +0000