magic wand and create some magical space in which the u.s. could do whatever, forget political constraints domestically, what would you want to see the obama administration do if the obama administration is committed to a two-state solution if we're committed to a genuine peace process that is heading towards some end point, what would you like to see the obama administration do in its second term? >> put in the resources to build real legitimate palestinian popular government. that would be an irresistible partner and that is both really doing the things and not necessarily with abbas by the way. but helping palestinians work through who's the successor to abbas in the p.a., who is legitimate. and talk to hamas. not work with hamas, not necessarily hug hamas, but talk to hamas. i don't think there's a magic wand you can wave that solves the israeli side. >> you think the american government should be talking to hamas? >> yes. >> so did the former security