states. he didn't have to act because everybody knew that he would. you also write that all the nation -- many of the nations you talk about western europeened at united states that were essentially appeasing putin? >> absolutely. it was very convenient. everybody thought that, you know, the business was putin. and i think it's -- it was almost tragic that after putin's first act of aggression, when he invaded in 2008, at the time the republic of georgia president of the united states. barack obama and he is secretary of state hillary clinton. they offered a new sunshine policy. a re-set policy convince putin he could go anywhere without any opposition from the united states. >> garry, thank you very much. the new book is "winter is coming." thank you, sir. >> thank you. >> 2016 g.o.p. campaign spitting mad over wednesday's cnbc debate. what are they going to do? that's next. i want to know what you think. do you think the rnc was