Only a total imbecile (or a Democrat) could take the "let's talk to Iran, hat in hand" recommendation seriously.
It's like trying to bluff after showing a weak hand. We have no real leverage on Iran. They hold the levers of Iraqi chaos in theirs. We need their help. They need nothing but time to gain strength.
For us to ask them for help while demanding that they cease their nuclear weapons program is not only a waste of time, it's pathetic.