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120 years later, president reagan, to his eternal shame requested only three. which led al franken to ask in his book, why did reagan gut our military? and so, to the list of those who worked hard helping president obama prepare for last night's debate, a list that includes john kerry, david axelrod and self several others, perhaps we should add the name of the man whose comedy writing may have planted the seed for the best line of the neat. al franken. >> you mention the navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. well, governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets...

>> why is it complicated? >> in the way that we don't have time for, but if you've worked inside new york politics especially on the democratic side, this is a complicated event, to put it mildly. >> i bet it's a nightmare. >> the cardinal archbishop is, in effect, chairing a political event. and pretty -- all of the statewide democratic-elected officials in my adulthood have been in favor of roe versus wade as written. that would be the governors cuomo, all of the senators over the years. so whenever there's an intersection there -- >> it's complicated. >> -- it gets complicated. the best par...

In real trouble. >> obviously it is all great news for us who cover these things. the longer that any of these candidates stay in, the more fun it is. i really felt blessed last night with the results. it turns out that there is a god and he has a great sense of humor. at least when it comes to comedy writing for politics. so if that's the case, obviously rick perry will stay in. i think it makes essential for him to stay in. he could come up again as melissa was saying. there is a sort of a cycle here as we see with the nonromney candidates. this is a nonromney race in many ways. i think sant...

For, it's my if you if you if y. >> um, i can't wait to taste your muffin. >> look what i wrestled up. >> oh. >> young woman, you get that fish out of my parlor. what has gotten into you? >> she is a lesbian. [ laughter ] >> you think we'll ever catch this guy? >> it's like my underwear, depends. >> you never returned your 2010 census form so if i could just ask you a few questions. >> absolutely, dear. will i need a calculator? >> no ma'am. >> because i have one but i just -- batteries out to use them in a crotch massager. happy mother's day mother [bleep] >> bill: the old, old lady saying ba...

If there is one thing i'm known for, it's my if you if you if y. >> um, i can't wait to taste your muffin. >> look what i wrestled up. >> oh. >> young woman, you get that fish out of my parlor. what has gotten into you? >> she is a lesbian. [ laughter ] >> you think we'll ever catch this guy? >> it's like my underwear, depends. >> you never returned your 2010 census form so if i could just ask you a few questions. >> absolutely, dear. will i need a calculator? >> no ma'am. >> because i have one but i just -- batteries out to use them in a crotch massager. happy mother's day mother [bleep] >> b...