Victory it will probably look at mariupol. our kherson. as a victory for the russians. as you know, mariupol has been in the news as of late. we have seen them change ukrainian science. on roads and buildings and so forth, to russian signs. changing the currency, they re doing the same in-person. there has been some small victory for, them both in mariupol and kherson. the problem is taking those two in claiming victory and adding light. and this will also give them the opportunity to spend his propaganda machine to his people there and russia. that they are succeeding. and also send the message to the west they are succeeding, and they are going to continue to fight. would other lori oscar this other question in a second. let s get to the second part of my two part question. general toonie.
stands to pay $1,000 more in taxes in 2012. there seems to be bipartisan support for extending it but as usual, no agreement on how to pay for it. candy crowley is cnn s chief political correspondent and anchor of state of the union. political theater aside, you think congress will eventually get this done? i absolutely think congress will eventually get this done. particularly because we have seen republicans now saying we even the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said even if you don t believe that this actually helps the economy, it certainly will help the people that get the break from their payroll taxes. this is just not you don t want to go home at christmas and having raised everybody s taxes. especially when it is your point of view that you are never going to raise taxes on anyone for any reason. that s a little hard to square that. also with us this morning, former new york times columnist, distinguished senior fellow. stephen moore, editorial wri