the conversations between obama and the lawmakers and party leaders are said to vary. -- i want to go to david first on this. what do you think about president obama assuming this messaging role behind the scenes. is that a good place for him to be at. he did a pretty job of messages for his own campaign. >> it is a good spot for republicans. no president can match president obama's record of endorsing candidates who ultimately go on to lose. as the ones helping to lead the efforts to help stop president obama, i say we welcome his involvement, it is going to make it harder for jessica and her team. >> i think there is a pretty broad consensus among the american people, president obama's campaign messaging was a lot better than the governing.