exchange. of course, it s also important to point out that he is trained as a surgeon. nonetheless, the secretary of housing and the congresswoman said she wanted a serious answer to a serious question, which she never got. john? yeah, secretary trying to make the best of a situation with that sight gag on twitter. but he is the secretary of housing and was asked a question about that. joe johns, thank you very much. erica? flash floods continue to grip the midwest. folks in the region also reeling from at least 30 reported tornadoes on tuesday. first responders working around the clock to rescue people stuck in rushing flood waters, including this woman hanging from a tree. cnn s ed lavandera is live in oklahoma city with more. reporter: good morning, erica. it s been a rough couple of days here in the central part of the country, and even though the rain has stopped for a good 24 hours, the threat of the flooding is still a concern.
this is the snickers ad with betty white. i want your input on this. how important is it for the ads to be funny? it s real important. the sight gag and something easy to suggest as far as humor goes a long way. look, you ve got an ad right there with betty white playing football with a bunch of young guys. can t get funnier. no pepsi ad. why is that? they ve taken on a new campaign with a new ad agency