we hope that we're able to get this passed before the 29th of february, but right now, all indications are that we're leading up to another one of these hostage taking situations. >> wow, that was house democratic caucus chairman congressman john lar son of connecticut on msnbc talking about the latest congressional battle to extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million american workers. just before christmas, congress extendsed the cut till the end of february. now, house and senate negotiators are deadlocked in their latest effort to extend it for the rest of the year. democrats and republicans blaming each other on this one. conference committee chairman dave kemp is calling for civility as the war of words is heating up again. luke russert joins us live from capitol hill. as i said, you wonder anymoreful people know what the word civility means. here we are again. >> indeed, tamron. and about a few minutes ago, jay carney, the president's press