Meryl brings us some very good news - Prime Minister Olmert is resigning… although it might take until March 2009 to see him gone.

In a dramatic announcement, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday evening that he will not run in the upcoming Kadima primary and will resign from office upon selection of a successor, to allow the new party leader to attempt to form a coalition.

Finally, maybe Israel will get a decent, strong leader. Ah but get this.

“As prime minister I carry the supreme responsibility for every decision. There are many excellent men in the country, and with them I have led [Israel] to some tremendous achievements. Many of those are unknown to the public, but only to myself and those who shared the decision making process.”

How tremendous can they be if they remain unknown? We know about the war with Hezbollah, the recent prisoner swap, the whole Gaza thing with Hamas in charge. Some achievements. Read Meryl for more insightful commentary. I do know there will be many glad to see him gone.