Israel: Another Obama loss.

The Right-of-Center prevailed in the Israeli lection. No doubt there will be lots of prognostications as to why. Also no doubt, there will be lots of negotiations now to set up a coalition government. After all, bargaining is not only a Jewish national sport but a hollowed tradition.

What was the important factor that allowed Likud to confound the pollsters and secure a Netanyahu victory? Was it the blatant hatred of the Obama regime for Likud and the almost naked effort by the regime to secure a Labor victory?  Was it the realization that this was not the time to hand power into the hands of people and parties who are almost genetically incapable of championing the interests of the Jewish people?

It should be an example to Republicans that articulating their philosophy (what brought them to power) is a way to secure victory. The strategy of giving in to your enemies is a dicey strategy that seldom leads to victory.