very, very funny way. i think he did very well once again. >> the president seems to have, seemed to have, seems to master the art of self deprecation if you will. >> absolutely. i think that is the key. i was wondering, a little surprise heed dd he did mention romney. did it in an effective way. the key for the president and jimmy kimmel, utilize it well, self deprecation works best at white house correspondents dinner. people don't like vish us ataci attacks. you didn't see that. self-deprecating. edgy. the president, the line about mitt romney asking to appear on the merv griffin show. a great talk show host. no long ear life. an edgy joke. and jimmy kimmel said he would be edgy, respectable, he accomplished that as well. >> the president started this year's speech, very similar to the way he started last year's speech with donald trump. take a look at how he started.