who said last december, will barack obama try to appease the angry left? >> sean: chris matthews? >> there you go. >> sean: time for one more. david gregory, nbc again. talks about awkward moments an the debates challenge the gop notion they are pro or the party of life. >> i want to a couple of moments from recent debates that had to do with a challenge to the notion that the republican party is the party of life and supports a culture of life. the first question from brian williams in the debate that had to do with the death penalty to rick perry. >> your state has executed 234 death row inmates, more than any other governor in modern times. [ applause ] >> have you -- >> awkward moment of applause. >> sean: i didn't think it was awkward. >> in other words they believe in the death penalty for murderers, rapists and killers.