it depends on advisers, whether Dubya has any reasonable advisers right now. recalling his north ireland intervention it seems that Ms Rice had left him for good. otherwise she would suggest that it is not the right time to be a peacemaker considering intransigence of the current Israeli administration and unresolved Gaza issue. But if there are any chances for peace talks I doubt that Obama administration would want to give credit to Republicans anyway.

so to be realistic the peace process is dead right now.

it will be interesting to see will obama administration crack the whip on israel or will not. furious words and hollow threats won't be enough for the netanyahu regime to drop mischiefs and take negotiating pose.