americans of both parties have been praising nelson mandela and his legacy, including ann romney, who "the situation room." what has nelson mandela meant to you and your husband? >> you know, i think there's maybe not a person living who has had a bigger impact, not just on africans ease lives, but everybody's life. i think he was the most extraordinary example of forgiveness, of kindness, of generosity. i don't know if there's anyone that is held in higher estem in the world than nelson mandela. he was a powerful example in my life, a powerful example in my husband's life of how you move something that is so significant with such a peaceful, loving, generous, wonderful essence of who he is. the look at his face, what you see is amazing, such live, kindness and generosity. extraordinary human being. >> well said. this poll out of the "the washington post" said if the 2012 presidential election were being held today, for whom would you vote? president obama 45%, mitt romney 49%. this is a year after that election. you see those numbers, what goes through your mind? >> well, too bad the

do you remember when there was a democratic strategist, hilary rosen, who basically said that ann romneyer worked a day in her life? >> despite the five children. >> despite the five children. you have to give credit to mothers who make that decision. >> in the piece michelle coddle writes, enough, already, for the pining of michelle obama, something that doesn't exist. i asked her about the story and she told me the headline is inflammatory, picking up on your words, as they are designed to be, but the piece in no way suggests she's a nightmare. she had nothing to do with that line. >> it doesn't appear in the story. i don't think we'd be discussing this or there would be a controversy were it not for that. it didn't strike me as a terribly controversial story. we used to write all these stories, particularly during the 2008 campaign, about how aggressive michelle obama was and how outspoken she is, and then they basically put a muzzle on her and now we're shocked and outraged that she's quiet and demure. you can't have it both ways. >> a reported piece, dana, in this story, kelly goff,

when the democratic operative told cnn that ann romney was, quote: never worked a day in her life, endquote concern you guys remember that -- you guys remember that -- the romney team wasted no time in saying how appalled they were. but if you read the book, you'll find out that the romneys were actually very happy that this happened and delighted because they thought it was a real huge political gaffe. president obama and his team, did they consider dropping vice president biden? well, read the book and see how far that discussion went. [laughter] what was behind the clint eastwood disaster at the republican national convention? [laughter] you have this older man on stage in prime time without a script. what can possibly go wrong? [laughter] well, what was going on in the background you have to read the book to find out. [laughter] you know, i asked john heilemann backstage, you know, how do you get people to talk? i mean, it's amazing as you -- i've read both books, and my wife who's in the front here has read the books as well -- can how do you get people to say these things? it's a

romney. even ironing his clothes while wearing them. >> playing in the snow. sleeping in the campaign van. even some tender moments with his wife, annw netflix film, "mitt," to be released next month. >> a lot of people said it was hard to connect with him. had we seen this side way back when, who knows how the polls would have spun. >>> finally, a truly great christmas prank. this is all on unsuspecting folks who thought they were going to have their picture taken. take a look. [ screams ] >> i think that may be one of the funniest pranks i've ever seen. there's someone inside that tree. it's at a high school in texas. everyone seemed to take it in good spirits. >> i have a funny feeling that the one guy or gal who punched that tree out is not included in the viral video. >> i think that guy should bear hug that tree. >> oh, these reactions are too great. >> i know. great. >> i know. good stuff, right? intense ache it was hard to do what mattered. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia... thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can