and devault patrick, close friend of president obama, the massachusetts governor, had very, very strong words for those who don't think president obama was born leer in the united states and very sharp words for the republican party. first regarding those in the birth removement, he said that in fact racism might be linked to those who think that president obama wasn't born here in the united states. and for the republican party, let me just tell you what he said last night on cnn. i think his words speak very -- his -- basically his words say what they say. he said, anger and fear has been a tool used politically for a long time in the world, and is being used, i think, by the national republican party today. so very harsh words by the massachusetts democratic governor. that of the republican party on cnn last night. >> suzanne, i understand, remember, the last time, the president was seen with oprah, the first lady. big gathering. really needed a lot of support generated a ton of enthusiasm and excitement.