Barack Obama actually said...

You know, I don't. What happens is, I get tagged as being on the left, and when I simply describe what have been my positions consistently, ...

I often say that John McCain is running to serve out George Bush's third term. But that's not fair to George Bush.

You know I don't. What happens is, I get tagged as being on the left and when I simply describe what have been my positions consistently the...

I could have consistently said that the underlying program was one that was necessary and important.