race because the poll numbers are mirrored by his fundraising numbers. he has the same sort of size lead over the other candidates in terms of his capacity to raise money and he's been around the track before which makes a big difference in a race like this. where i think it's too early to say, iowa and new hampshire, someone is likely to come out from iowa and new hampshire together as the anti-romney. as the leader of the alternative. if there is anybody but romney, a coalition of voters, that is who has to be on top of it. i agree with john, it's very, very early. but mitt romney has built up quietly a substantial war chest and a substantial lead. >> i would like both of you to weigh in on u.s.-israeli relations right now. the president had a chance to revise and amend his earlier statement on pre-'67 alliance.