obama got taking a shot at trump. take a listen. >> this is a government for everybody. it is not for sale. that's what we believe in. [cheering] reporter: now that was in stark contrast to friday's speech where obama specifically called president trump out saying that trump is a symptom, not the cause of the divisiveness in politics. trump fired back at the "times" saying that obama's speech made him fall asleep. arthel: how is former president obama trying to energize democrats specifically? reporter: the former president focused on the current state of politics in general. he called at one point upon independents and republicans that don't like the direction in washington to step up. he told invite-only crowd in orange county, democrats running for seats in the house can offer the change he thinks is needed.