left. bill maher -- >> all the -- >> larry: bill maher and -- >> i'm sorry. we have a delay. >> larry: i know. bill maher and ryan seacrest are here. they might have a quick question. do you, bill? >> my question is, how come when we go to shanghai, the electronics work but in arkansas there's a delay. it is like -- i have never seen such a delay. >> larry: why is there a long delay? do you know, mr. president? >> i think, you know, we talk slower down here. >> it's the southern drawl. >> i would just say that i don't agree with either one of these guys about the tax cut and i don't want to get into that because, you know, i don't like to be political. not a political night but i'll say this. in a era where a lot of world leaders look insecure, to leave the podium to bill clinton, that's very secure. our president, i'm not thrilled with him right now but he's a real man who's secure and knows who he is if you leave the podium to bill clinton. he didn't have to be dragged there.