" 'When two-thirds to three-quarters of the American people want [Medicare for all], you'd think you'd try to make some political hay,' Moore said. He said that 'there are millions, tens of millions' of Americans ready to stand up for a single-payer system, and predicted that the White House and Congress will finally begin to feel that pressure.

" 'It'll make what was happening with the tea parties in August look like a Disney film,' he said. 'We represent the majority here. You're not looking at the fringe here.'

"The main targets of his message today were the president and the conservative Blue Dog Democrats in Congress. Beginning with Obama, Moore said that his message is that "there is not enthusiastic support for your plan... You seem to be all alone. The reason for that, with all due respect, is that you started with a compromise."

" 'To the Democrats in Congress: Find your spine. Read the polls. See us coming... We will come after you. We will remove you from office,'  Moore said. 'If you think you are afraid of a few people at a town hall meeting, you haven't seen anything yet.' "