our own view of how the world works is completely amnesiac. you suddenly are presented with these. when you play those kinds of games that can come back and bite you in the ass. not to be too crude about it, but i think that is, you know, an important thing to bear in mind. we have to bring some sense of history to our understanding of what is going on now. yes. wait for the mic. >> i would like to know how you think obama can negotiate with the republicans who really are -- a think the reason that he is looking like a lion in terms of putting in troops is because he feels he has to placate a certain segment. the gatt and. mccain got 47 percent through popular vote. so how is he going to negotiate within his own country to get things that should be done done? >> i see this problem also. and i think this man is also in danger. he is in danger. and there is no doubt. to just say i am ready to speak to the taliban, i am ready to speak iran, a lot of courage. in this country where everybody was told these are all terrorists. and therefore maybe these are tactical reasons why he doesn't