Obama on Iran: “Our first step should be to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of the Iranians…I would do whatever it is that’s required to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of Iranians.” Then he says whatever is required means “direct talks.” We can use “carrots and sticks.” But he won’t say anything about the sticks. He will take “no options off the table…and that will include any threats to Israel.” Asked whether he would extend America’s deterrent umbrella to Israel, Obama said: “An attack on israel is an attack on our strongest ally in the region, one whose security we consider paramount. That would be an attack…I would consider unacceptable and I would take action.”

Clear as a Jell-O mold with bananas in it.