Comments on: In post-revolutionary Cairo, patriotism is newly fashionable http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/ Independent commentary and news from Israel & Palestine Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: O.Selznick http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7456 O.Selznick Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:49:57 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7456 Lisa, the way things are going in the middle east you'll have to start raising funds for a trip to syria soon. :) Lisa, the way things are going in the middle east you’ll have to start raising funds for a trip to syria soon. :)

]]> By: Lisa Goldman http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7426 Lisa Goldman Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:14:17 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7426 Borg - I am in Egypt for three weeks. There are many more stories to come. Ben Israel - No. Borg – I am in Egypt for three weeks. There are many more stories to come.

Ben Israel – No.

]]> By: Ben Israel http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7424 Ben Israel Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:12:46 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7424 Have you seen evidence of the emerging power of the Muslim Brotherhood? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/world/middleeast/25egypt.html?_r=1&hp Have you seen evidence of the emerging power of the Muslim Brotherhood?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/world/middleeast/25egypt.html?_r=1&hp

]]> By: Borg http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7421 Borg Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:48:57 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7421 I was hoping that you would do some more in depth reporting, such as the recent stoning of El Baradei in Cairo, which has major implications for Egypts future. If you dont venture into Cairo's grittier areas, you are just taking a vacation I was hoping that you would do some more in depth reporting, such as the recent stoning of El Baradei in Cairo, which has major implications for Egypts future. If you dont venture into Cairo’s grittier areas, you are just taking a vacation

]]> By: stessa http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7371 stessa Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:29:15 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7371 Lisa, your writing is so rich and personal. gives new meaning to the old saying "the personal is political." Lisa, your writing is so rich and personal. gives new meaning to the old saying “the personal is political.”

]]> By: Larry Derfner http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7360 Larry Derfner Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:25:44 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7360 Lisa, this is beautiful - it's the kind of reportage I've always wanted to try to do but rarely had/took the opportunity - a blend of information, observation and opinion - to write about something the way you would tell a friend about it. And that's what you're doing. Great work. I'm really looking forward to the story about the poor. I'm also worried about the next elections. Lisa, this is beautiful – it’s the kind of reportage I’ve always wanted to try to do but rarely had/took the opportunity – a blend of information, observation and opinion – to write about something the way you would tell a friend about it. And that’s what you’re doing. Great work. I’m really looking forward to the story about the poor. I’m also worried about the next elections.

]]> By: michele shields http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7327 michele shields Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:17:17 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7327 Thank you for the unedited perspective of your experience. I am interested in the Feminist challenges and where women will be in governmental positions. Thank you for the unedited perspective of your experience. I am interested in the Feminist challenges and where women will be in governmental positions.

]]> By: Lisa Goldman http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7312 Lisa Goldman Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:10:19 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7312 Rick, thanks. I am already working on all the stories you mentioned. Everyone, if you could send your story ideas to my email address (above, in my bio blurb) rather than leaving them in the comments section, that would be great. Rick, thanks. I am already working on all the stories you mentioned. Everyone, if you could send your story ideas to my email address (above, in my bio blurb) rather than leaving them in the comments section, that would be great.

]]> By: Mike Murphy http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7308 Mike Murphy Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:08:52 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7308 How do the rural people- farmers and laborers feel about the changes? Do they see a brighter future? Did they vote and if so which way? How do the rural people- farmers and laborers feel about the changes? Do they see a brighter future? Did they vote and if so which way?

]]> By: rick http://972mag.com/egypt-the-day-after-the-referendum-disappointment-for-some-optimism-for-most/12377/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 rick Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:15:04 +0000 http://972mag.com/?p=12377#comment-7306 visit the area with the highest number or no and highest number of yes votes. youth organizations of parties or political movements, from MB till communists, 6 april etc. women in politics. hebrew department of cairo university. and a bit more research and interviews than chats in traffic jam & cafés :) keep up the good work & good luck! visit the area with the highest number or no and highest number of yes votes.

youth organizations of parties or political movements, from MB till communists, 6 april etc.

women in politics.

hebrew department of cairo university.

and a bit more research and interviews than chats in traffic jam & cafés :)

keep up the good work & good luck!

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