san bernadino terror attacks are viewed as the top events of the year. and 71% of americans see mass shootings in the u.s. as a permanent part of american life. >> republican senator john mccain argued the president won't be able to stamp out the isis threat without taking out the terror army's capital of raqqah in syria. >> there is no plan by this administration to retake raqqah. there is no strategy. and that is indeed shameful. >> president obama will pay a visit to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in san bernadino tomorrow enroute to his family vacation in hawaii. an annual trip that has been interrupted by threats of the homeland before. jik acosta, cnn, white house.