the average american doesn t think we have to completely tear down the system and remake it. what do you make of that quote? i think we ve been saying for a very long time that democrats are really outpacing america in their sprint to the left. they re running left faster than the i ve been saying that, many republicans have been saying that. you re a republican, that s why you re saying that. [ laughter ] yes. i mean, look, here s the truth. you call it a republican talking point. now it s coming out of the mouth of barack obama himself. rob.rob: what do you make of ts statement? i think what people realize is that we cannot allow republicans to paint the picture of who we are. the party is still a center left party. that s why we beat you like a drum in the last two governor races. what thyou can t govern unless . what he was able to do was win twice. he ran on a pragmatic center