often than i have been like no, you know better. me to say that? you want me to hear how the last blankets? -- how many laughs that gets? >> anything off-limits? >> there is no limits, really. in my head, even if something assembled backbiting, i would rather say that anything is funny, that is the most important. maynard jokes them and they're just not as -- you can hear it in the crowd when a joke is not working because it is mean. sometimes you can sneak bill johnson are because they are funny. it is ok. >> topics. hillary clinton 2016. >> we may mention them. i don't know. >> we will hear more from cecily

strong as host of tonight's white house correspondents dinner, as willis remarks from president obama. our live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> on c-span this morning washington journalists next. following a senate hearing on her cultural trade cuba. later, former president bill clinton talking about his life in public service. >> on this morning's washington journal, a new report that talks about support for gun rights increasing. that a discussion about child support and its enforcement in the u.s. later, usa today reporter gregory korte talks about

affirmative action. ♪ host: good morning to you. it is saturday, april 25. comcast has dropped time warner after -- tonight is the white house correspondents dinner. the annual party that brings together journalists politicians, and hollywood celebrities in washington. on "washington journal" our first topic will be free range parenting. police were called