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. >> chris: against michael dukakis? >> that's right. >> chris: really? >> mm-hmm. >> chris: how come? >> he seemed like a different -- there was an integrity about him that i respected greatly. and there is something about tiny people in helmets. i assume that part of this is to delegitimize criticism against fox by suggesting that it's coming from a place of contrived -- >> chris: i'm just trying to understand you. >> is that really true? here is the thing that surprises me about that. i've existed in this country forever. there have been people like this who satirizeed the political process. will rogers said how crazy is it when politicians are a joke and comedians are taken seriously? >> chris: that assumes a kind of -- this is where i think you're wrong and you don't get it. >> that may be right. >> chris: that there is not a single marching order. there is not some kind of command. there is not talking point memo. i'm saying. >> that i disagree with. >> chris: i'm sitting here talking to jon stewart. i'm trying to get it. understand you and what i b

these images can also be a little bit dangerous as we remember with michael dukakis in the tank lookings are working in his favor. hopefully there won't be major banana peels. >> we might see those in some ads working against him. we have to see. amy holmes, thank you so much. nice to see you. >>> today's talk back question, do the fda's new anti-smoking cigarette labels go too far? the ads are not going too far, says one viewer. it's the truth of what smoking could do to the body. first, here's free money advice from the cnn help desk. >> time for the help desk, where we get answers to your financial questions. joining me this hour, greg mcbride, senior financial analyst at bank rate.com. and lynnette, founder of the blog ask the money coach.com. kimberly in florida asks my dad is 71 and retired in june of last year. he has money to live on and planned his retirement execution well, not counting his cash savings he has $250,000 in a 401(k) account, drawing it out when scheduled to do so. my dad wants his 401(k) to be as conservative as possible to limit any loss so where should he inve