country after election. it's not just one side wins and that's the end of democracy. >> yeah, no, i mean, i think that's a pretty decent way to analyze this right now. as we look, i'm reviewing some of the notes. again right now, the white house also says no transition to democracy comes without difficulty. but in the end, it must stay true to the will of the people. so ultimately, that's what you're looking at. the president in his conference and phone call the last time he spoke that we know of to president morsi was monday called on him to allow the democratic process to take place saying america's commitment was to that democratic process before any party or any -- or any individual. in this case, it seems that our commitment is to the vast number of individuals, this mass of people who believe this is what should take place. >> what an interesting alliance we have to the egyptian people as opposed to the government. let's go to joe who worked at the egypt desk. when peter talked about the fact this new statement from the president suggests we might be