Pauline Marois quits Quebec election campaign, joins Ehud Olmert in creating new investment bank

M&O Investment Bank will specialize in negotiating contracts between infrastructure providers and governments throughout the Middle East and in Quebec.

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City this evening, Ms. Marois said " I've done all I can for the people of Quebec; it's time I did something for myself. I owe it to my children."

Speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv this evening, Mr. Olmert said "I've done everything I can for the people of Israel; it's time I did something for myself. I owe it to my children."

It is rumoured that Canadian Gwynn Morgan, former Chair of Canadian infrastructure big dog SNC-Lavalin and noted anti-corruption campaigner, will be CEO of the new investment bank.

Speaking to reporters in Canada, Morgan said "I've done enough for these sanctimonious assholes; it's time I did something for myself. I owe it to my grandchildren."

The resurrection of Ehud Olmert

Look who is emerging as the voice of reason in Israel's political landscape. None other than the guy who seemed so eminently forgettable, that everybody thought would spend at least a couple of months behind bars for that corruption hanky-panky, Ehud Olmert.

Ehud is remaking himself as the voice of moderation. He is the phoenix rising from the dust-bin of history.

According to the Jerusalem Post, Ehud has no problem whatsoever with the Abbas gambit at the UN.

 "We have to support the moderates" he says.

Well, no kidding! This is the most profound revelation to strike the Middle East since Saint Paul's vision on the road to Damascus... oh, probably an unfortunate metaphor at this moment in history...

But he is absolutely right.

That's why I don't really get the anti-PA line coming from Hillary and a few other adherents of the anti-Palestinian hard line.

If you can't make a deal with Abbas, you'll never make a deal with anybody.

Is there still time for him to put together a list for January?