well for a number of years. i don t hesitate to visit cuba when i want to. i ve known his brother cadel as well. that was the first time i believe an incumbent american president has shaken hands with the leader of cuba. i hope that will be an omen for the future. a princeton history professor joins us as well as gloria borger. welcome to both of you. gloria, let me begin with you. just quickly off the top, was the handshake a glimmer of hope, was it just much to do about nothing? you know, where you stand depends on where you sit. i mean, we ve just gotten word that congresswoman ross lateman in questioning senator john kerry today said that when the leader of the free world shakes the bloody hand of a ruthless dictator like raul castro, it becomes a propaganda coup. let me stop you. michael, play it. mr. secretary, sometimes a handshake is just a handshake.