fight months ahead. my hope in the new year we continue to heed the message of the american people and hold to a spirit of common purpose in 2011 and beyond. >>reporter: president obama in the new's conference doing a bit of a victory lap. look at the list of lame duck session of accomplishments. radification of start. don't ask, don't tell. 9/11 health bill food safety bill . 19 judge nominees confirmed and we'll bring in an expanded panel. teave haves. ab stoter associate editor of the hill. juan philips and steve your take on the president and his victory lap? >> i am not sure he needed to