it's not just a democratic message. >> pretty interesting. peter hart, our pollster, appreciate it. >> thanks, norah. in milwaukee yesterday, president obama went after republicans, who many inside the party argue will return the nation to bush-era policies if they regain congress. >> these are firsts whose policies helped devastate our middle class. they drove our economy into a ditch. and then they got the nerve to ask for the keys back. i don't want to give them the keys back! they don't know how to drive! >> well, our nbc news/"wall street journal" polls show that the "blame bush" strategy might not work. only 35% said the party would return to bush policies. 58% say republicans would offer different ideas. with us now, democratic chairman, former virginia governor, tim kaine. governor, good to see you. thank you so much for joining us. >> you bet, norah, glad to be