alf landon he supported in 1936 and wendell wilkie in 1940 over f.d.r.n fact here is al smith on the radio talking about his support for wendell wilkie. >> i'd just like to make a little observation. i'd like to wonder what could be going through the mind of the 16 million men that are in the draft. i wonder if they're not saying to themselves, if this becomes serious, if it becomes necessary that we have to face an enemy, who, upon the record, would you sooner be behind? the third-time candidate or a wilkie? [applause] in my opinion the only hope for the people is the election of wendell wilkie, who believes -- [applause] who believes in the constitution of the united states and the principles upon which it was founded. when he is chosen to guide this nation, then and then only will the stars and stripes again wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave. [applause] >> beverly gage, what's your reaction to hearing that? >> well, it's really remarkable how quickly and how viciously al smith ends up going after the people who had once been his

alf landon he supported in 1936 and wendell wilkie in 1940 over f.d.r. in fact here is al smith on the radio talking about his support for wendell wilkie. >> i'd just like to make a little observation. lied ike -- i'd like to wonder what could be going through the mind of the 16 million men that are in the draft. i wonder if they're not saying to themselves, if this becomes serious, if it becomes necessary that we have to face an enemy, who, upon the record, would you sooner be behind? the third-time candidate or a wilkie? in my opinion the only hope for the people is the election of wendell wilkie, who believes -- [applause] -- who believes in the constitution of the united states and the principles upon which it was founded. when he has -- is chosen to guide this nation, then and then only will the stars and stripes again wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave. [applause] >> beverly gauge, what's your reaction to hearing that? >> well, it's really remarkable how quickly and how viciously al smith ends up going after the people who had

wendell wilkie a corporate lawyer new deal critic in 1940 who ran against fdr the only man not to haveelected political office and get the party's nomination. the other one the short-term odds we've seen candidate after candidate boom to be the alternative to mitt romney. herman cain is that guy right now. he has incredible charm. we'll see if he holds on to it. >> thanks so much, will cain on herman cain. both raising cain. >> yeah. stealing my thunder. that's my name. >> why you first, right. will, thanks so much. >> right. >> join us every sunday afternoon at 4:00 eastern time when we dedicate an entire hour to the presidential contenders in the 2012 election. >>> let's talk halloween now. we like getting the candy but dressing up is the best part of halloween for many people who celebrate so, which costumes do we seem to love the most? here are the top five for adults according to the national retail federation. number five, batman, number four zombie, number three vampire and number two pirate, number one, witch. after the break, we'll have the top five children's costumes as well

alf landon he supported in 1936 and wendell wilkie in 1940 over f.d.r. in fact here is al smith on the radio talking about his support for wendell wilkie. >> i'd just like to make a little observation. i'd like to wonder what could be going through the mind of the 16 million men that are in the draft. i wonder if they're not saying to themselves, if this becomes serious, if it becomes necessary that we have to face an enemy, who, upon the record, would you sooner be behind? the third-time candidate or a wilkie? in my opinion the only hope for the people is the election of wendell wilkie, who believes -- \[applause] -- who believes in the constitution of the united states and the principles upon which it was founded. when he is chosen to guide this nation, then and then only will the stars and stripes again wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave. \[applause] >> beverly gage, what's your reaction to hearing that? >> well, it's really remarkable how quickly and how viciously al smith ends up going after the people who had once been his gre

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