November 18, 2008: Picking Up
For nine days I have been away from my computer, celebrating my Mom’s 90th with family in MA. I returned today to learn that my...
November 9, 2008: Priority
That is my personal priority in this instance: Something (good) of a personal nature will keep me from working at my computer for a few...
November 8, 2008: The Beginning
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) I have just learned that Middle East Newsline reported — one day after the election — that Obama had sent key...
November 7, 2008: A Necessary Clarification
In the wake of the US election, what I am seeing is a conflation of two different issues: One is the fact that this has...
November 5, 2008: As It Is
“As It Is” There is nothing to be said about the Obama win yesterday except that good things are wished for America. Things will play...
November 4, 2008: A Report That Matters
If it’s not too late…in case it makes a difference. I had to run this. According to YNET, Al Ahkbar, a Lebanese daily, is running...
November 3, 2008: Holding Out
The good news here is that Likud is strengthening beyond anything that was imagined. Netanyahu is playing it incredibly smart. I wrote yesterday about Benny...
November 2, 2008: Going Into the Home Stretch
How exhausting it is — the constant banter about McCain vs. Obama. What I have found particularly draining is my experience with pro-Obama people who...
October 29, 2008: Does It Matter?
To me it matters a lot: It’s being reported that French president Nicholas Sarkozy thinks Obama’s position on Iran is “utterly immature” and comprised of...
October 27, 2008: Days of Turmoil
Well, President Peres has told the Knesset, which is beginning its winter session, that we will be going to elections. Part of the process down...