eric boehlert and democratic strategist alexis mcgill johnson, always a pleasure to have both of you. thank you for your time. what about the boston marathon as a sporting event? we'll talk to sportswriter dave zirin about the future of this consumer institution. >> john: what can a lone act of terror do to the world of sports? i'll talk about it with dave zirin, sports editor with the "nation" magazine. thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. >> john: sporting events are supposed to be an escape. a chance for people to get away from the frustration of everyday life. but with any sporting event, there is always the chance for disaster. thousands of people crowded into a confined space for an extended period of time, makes them an ideal target for these kind of disgusting attacks. over 200 were killed in atlanta at the olympics and eerily similar to the boston bombing 14 people were killed and over 80 injured when a bomb was set off at the start of the 2008 sri lanka marathon. w

bring in alexis mcgill-johnson, of the americans values institute. banjean the former communications director to dennis hastert. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> heather: ron, i'll start with you. should the bombings in boston delay the plans for the immigration reform? >> it's smart for those who are concerned about what happened in boston, to be concerned about the immigration bill. several said we need to go slow and go through this with a fine-tooth comb to make sure we are helping prevent terrorist activity from happening if the immigration bill can prevent it. if there is anything we can do to help the national security measures like, you know, trackk of who comes or out of the country, who has residency or student visas, let's do that. i don't think that those who the other side of the aisle, they have been calling republicans. they say the republicans are using boston as a way to scuttle immigration. i don't agree with that. it is smart to go slow to get it right. jo we are not saying stop it. we're just sayi