But wait, on the political horizon there comes a general election.
"A political horizon is a framework in which internal issues can also be addressed," he said.
"It's like the Taliban were a blip on the political horizon."
That would "pave the way for a political horizon," he said.
If the golden straitjacket continues to grow, so might their political horizons again.
In those days, the nationalist opposition was just a glimmer on the political horizon here.
He says that without a "political horizon" to provide hope, Palestinian militants will not set aside violence.
Both the President and Congress share the weakness of a short political horizon.
We need to work towards a political horizon to really begin to get into the business of solving the conflict that started 40 years ago.
The Mayor's appearance at the trial had hung on the political horizon for months.