>> barack obama goes to cairo, gives a speech and he inspires, perhaps he's the one who inspires a lot of the egyptians to get out into the streets eventually? this is the same guy accused of being feckless in the face of iranian protests in 2009. >> it's hard for any president, particularly a democrat, to flip instantly. i'm sure the president's instincts are to go with the as operations of people seeking democracy and freedom. america's reliance on egypt as a military partner and diplomatic partner is very strong. the president has moved farther and faster than he might have. >> mubarak had the capacity psychologically to get-go? >> it's against the grain. this is a guy who sees himself as a great man, he's doing a favor, if you will, leading the country. if he doesn't go soon, it's a nightmare. every day he hangs on, the situation gets worse. >> topic two, the demonstrators, will more people come out, how long can they hold out and,