they are not happy with how the president has been handling isis so far. only 33% approve. 64% disapprove of how the president has handled it. last night, did that -- is that mission accomplished? do you think americans are less anxious after hearing the president last night? >> we'll see what the data shows us in five to seven days, what the american people think. the president understands the moment, he understands the political climate we've been talking about, which is why you heard him say, i get this. every morning i get my intelligence brief, trust me, i understand the threat. he talks about being a parent of would young daughters and how that struck him, especially to see those people killed at a holiday reception. that's the point he was trying to make to people, i get this but in a trademark obama way, kind cool, calm, collected. and very nuanced. can he sell that to the american people at a time that maybe some of them want more anger and urgency out of their president? i think that is the defining test. because we're in this political environment, it makes it harder for the president. on the question fareed was just talking about, you have a