(CNN) -- Thinking about Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' efforts this week to gain observer status as a nonmember state, I'm reminded of one of my favorite "Seinfeld" episodes. Sitting in the Restaurant -- the venue for so many of the best "Seinfeld" bits -- George and Jerry conspire to produce a new sitcom, a show literally about nothing. Not surprisingly, the idea comes to nothing as well, though the ironic brilliance that the very show they want to produce already exists adds a cool philosophical edge to the comedy. Sadly, like the "Seinfeld" episode, the Palestinian effort to gain entry into the U.N. General Assembly as an observer state will come to nothing as well, even if -- as is likely -- he succeeds.
@highlight
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas seeking nonmember state status at U.N.
@highlight
Former diplomat Aaron Miller says the move is like a "Seinfeld" episode, a show about nothing
@highlight
He says it won't achieve a breakthrough and also won't likely do much harm
@highlight
Miller: The real story is about what happens on the ground between Israel, Palestinians
In the end, @placeholder and the Palestinians will be no closer to statehood and perhaps even a little further away.