and talk about who came out on top. and rick perry called it a ponzi scheme before. a big lie being told to the american people. so we ask you, the voters if you avee. your answer s ahead. and i m carol costello. president obama steps up for his jobs bill but are republicans willing to compromise and are you willing to give up popular tax deductions to help pay for the plan on this american morning. good morning, everyone. it is tuesday, september 13th. welcome to american morning. more from ali on last night s debate just ahead, but first, two big breaking stories. it s 6:00 a.m. eastern. right. first to afghanistan where the u.s. embassy in kabul is under attack right now. it appears tackers enter a nearby building under construction and are now firing rocket propelled grenades at the embassy. suzanne malveaux is live at the capital there. what s happening there? i don t think we have her. reporter: we re about a mile and a half away. can you hear me now?