the editor said the book could have been called monty python by john cleese.rd one would be called why this is no hope. because i've decided there isn't. >> brown: that's it no hope. no hope. but i'll be gone before the planet is gone so it's your problem. >> brown: on that very cheerful note. anyway, john cleese, thanks so much. >> pleasure. nice talking to you. >> woodruff: finally tonight, our newshour shares moment of the day. something that caught our eye that might be of interest to you too. today marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised presidential news conference. and we wanted to show you what president dwight eisenhower's exchange with the press in 1955 looked like. turns out tensions in china and fights over the budget were making headlines then, too. here's a short excerpt: >> i see we're trying a new experiment this morning. i hope that doesn't prove to be a disturbing influence. the latest fighting, it would be useful to have a cease fire with china. if that could be arrange with the u.n. or some other means. >> i should like to see the

i was on monty python and the great "saturday night live." i went too far a lot. >> did americans get mad at you? >> i remember i did a sketch on "snl" where, i shouldn't bring it up. i did the whole italian thing like that. i didn't think about it then. now, to bill's point, i'm guarded about all that. you shouldn't go too far. >> that's not saying commentary. there's a profound difference between hitting above the belt and below the belt. reasonable people can disagree but where do we draw the line? it's unreasonable to say no lines should be drown. >> you are drawing lines. >> you don't want child pornography. you say that right? >> i wouldn't do that. >> you drew a line. good for you. we all should draw a line. >> look at the time. look at the time. you both make people think. frank didn't seem to mind. >> thank god he liked it. >> we know now that the three dead suspects were islamic radicals. the former governor says it's time people call them that. governor, good to have you. we have not collectively called them that. we call them terr

number one monty python moment. >> oh god.ng to boss around vinny jones is pretty great. >> finish this sentence. once upon a time -- >> madelana lived happily ever after. >> mallory, thank you very much. >>> we want to thank medieval types for creating the set. guam "galavant" airs sunday at 8:00 on abc. >>> miley cyrus opening up about her passion project being a role model and her new boyfriend. >>> and we're back now and our exclusive interview with miley cyrus. she's making headlines this time not for what she's taking off but for what she's putting on. creating lipstick and lip gloss for a cause that's very close to her heart. abc's cameron mathison got the latest from the megastar about this passion project. >> reporter: a hollywood triple threat with the number one album now fresh off worldwide bangerz tour it seems miley cyrus just can't stop. ♪ we won't stop ♪ >> reporter: don't let the tongue wagging, foam wagging fool you. there's much more to her than meets the eye. if somebody didn't know you what would they be s

. >> i heard you're a big monty python fan. do you have a favorite scene?that kind of comedy. >> 'tis but a flesh wound. >> yes. yeah, good. >> oh my gosh, i love that, yes. >> and speaking of funny, you have some hilarious guest stars, co-stars. >> we do. >> weird al yankovic played a monk saying, hey, hey, we're the monks. ricky gervais. >> i'm telling you that. he can move his hips. he's great. >> you have ricky gervais, as well. >> we do have ricky and he's brilliant. you talk about improv. improv, he's the improv king. >> speaking of improv, i want to do a quick little game with you. see how quick you are on your feet. we'll call it mallory ever after. so we'll ask you questions and you just tell me the first thing. >> okay. >> favorite fairy tale villain. >> oh, the wicked queen from "snow white." >> that makes sense. fairy tale character you wanted to be as a kid. >> belle from "beauty and the beast." >> you look like her. oh i like that. >> thank you. >> number one monty python moment. >> oh, god. it has to be the big guy in the restaurant when he e

england was ahead of us with monty python. neil: and they had religious types and all. you're criticizing jesus. >> neil, and our hearts go out to everyone in france. my gracious. i remember it was snl, christmastime, frank sinatra singing silent night. neil: yeah. did you ever get threats. people said you went too far? >> the crew would go silent night. holy night. it's okay. round that virgin chick. he grew up to be famous. you know what he did. now i'm such a churchgoing guy. i'm so religious now. back then -- but honestly you can make fun of christians, you can make fun of that. you can make fun of your jewish friends. god forbid you make fun of -- neil: bill donohue said he certainly condone the violence. he said there's such a thing as discretion. i'm paraphrasing. don't go too far when you parody or satire someone. you start policing yourself for fear. he said we hustlerrized it. this newspaper in france went too far. >> you should be able to to do what you want. it's a free society. neil: it's satire. >> even in the koran muhammad never said blasphemy. these are

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. >> let's not forget how important monty python has been in integrating the brits into society. i feel that's gone a long way. >> interesting thought there, michael. thank you, tom ridge. first secretary for homeland -- >> that's good. >> tom ridge and michael kay. thank you. >>> coming up, in terms of heroics, a very hardball ending to the great game yesterday between the seattle seahawks and green bay packers. that's next in the "sideshow" there. this is "hardball." the place for politics. >>> ha! back to "hardball." time now for the "sideshow." the seattle seahawks are going to the super bowl after coming back to beat green bay 28-22. with just two minutes left, by the way, in the game. seattle was down by five and managed to turn their fortunes around by recovering an onside kick. listen to how that dramatic reversal played out on kairo radio, the local seattle station, and pay close attention to the name of the player who recovered the kick for the seahawks. listen to that name. >> there it is. bounces high. seattle has a chance. it's bouncing around. the seahawks got it. t

i was brought up right on the tail end of lampoon and monty python and the great "saturday night live." i went too far a lot. >> do americans get mad at you -- >> i remember i did a sketch to your point on "snl," i shouldn't even bring it up, vinnie cicalini, i did the whole italian thing like that and i didn't think about it then. now, to bill's point, i'm very guarded about all of that. i think you shouldn't go too far. i think you -- >> that's all he's saying. that's not the same as scatological commentary. there's a profound difference between hitting above or below the belt. reasonable people can disagree about where to draw the line. i think it's unreasonable to say that there should be no lines drawn. that's my point. >> but you are drawing lines. >> i do want to draw lines. >> you can't marginalize free speech. >> you don't want child pornography as satire. you said that, right? >> i wouldn't do it. >> good for you. we all need to draw a line. look at that. look at the time. look at the time. you both go to confession. you both make people think. i still think your frank sinat

. >> let's not forget how important monty python has been in integrating the brits into society.i feel that's gone a long way. >> interesting thought there, michael. thank you, tom ridge. first secretary for homeland -- >> that's good. >> tom ridge and michael kay. thank you. >>> coming up in terms of heroics, a very hardball ending to the great game yesterday between the seattle seahawks and green bay packers. that's next in the "sideshow" there. this is "hardball." the place for politics. they're still after me. get to the terminal across town. are all the green lights you? no. it's called grid iq. the 4:51 is leaving at 4:51. ♪ they cut the power. it'll fix itself. power's back on. quick thinking traffic lights and self correcting power grids make the world predictable. thrillingly predictable. you get sick you can't breathe through your nose suddenly, you're a mouth breather. a mouth breather! well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. cold medicines open your nose over time, but add a breathe right strip and pow, it opens your nose up to 38% more. so you can bre

. >> i can't believe you are quoting monty python, none shall pass. [laughter] >> and that full moon was spectacular. >>> republicans are about to take control of congress. but there is division within the party. in 20 minute, derailing john boehner's term. >>> he was a beebe loved sports -- beloved sportscaster. many are mourning the death of stuart scott. >>> 7:24. there's a new sign, the st. louis rams could be moving back to southern california. team owner stan cronk plans to build an 80,000 seat nfl stadium in englewood, not far from -- inglewood, not far from l.a.x. it would be part of a development that includes the forum, office, retail and residential space. raiders and chargers have expressed interest in moving to the los angeles area. any move would need approve from three quarters of all nfl owners. >>> 7:24. people all over the country mourning the loss of this man, beloved espn sports anchor stuart scott. he died yesterday at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. it was devastating to hear even though you knew it was coming. he

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