Drawing on his wealth of contacts as a journalist, as well as everyday Palestinians and Jews, a former speechwriter for Israeli Prime MInisters Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert attempts to find out why the Middle East problem refuses to be resolved and why so many people outside the Middle East think they have the answer.

Includes index.

My struggles with dementia -- Neither left nor right, I'm just staying home tonight -- The Israel lobby and the perfect avocado -- What happened in Romania -- A very dangerous suburban dad -- "I should believe that you don't surprising" -- Give me a child for his first seven years -- i am not proud of my behavior -- People with nothing better to do -- Nice Jewish boys with guns -- With all due respect, you must be on crack -- Making peace.