applying influential pressure on those who stand in the way, and there are such people on both sides, and particularly on the stronger side, which is the israeli, the problem is the prime minister and his foreign minister. just look at their record, look at what they're saying and look at what they're trying to do. so the contest is a serious challenge and will require perseverance, strategic imagination and a sense of the historical stake that's involved here. and i think only the president can do that. >> dan senor? >> i can't believe i'm sitting here going to defend the obama administration. >>wouldn't do it. this is opposite day. >> i actually think the president's, dare i say, i've been critical of hs his handling of the middle east and specifically the u.s. relationship with israel, i think he's handled this well. i completely reject this is commitly motivated or about american jewish vote or the election.