as well. frankly, it's off topic, it's off message, and there are folks and analysts here inside washington that say the president really can't say or do anything at this point that could change the focus for some democrats who are really fighting for their congressional lives. megyn: what is the truth here? we talked the other day about how there are a lot of democrats out there right now who don't want him. he may generate some enthusiasm from the democratic base but he also inspires the republican base, reminding them of why they are feeling so antidemocratic this year to begin with. so you might say okay so the white house is going to put him in the oval office and have him work the phones for the next few days, but it's strange, because they are actually not. today he's off the trail but then he's heading on a four-state tour over the weekend. >> reporter: he starts in virginia, the fifth congressional district, home of