To be fair the guy is British. It's quite a culture shock when things that you've grown up to believe are fundamental human rights -  like health care,  for example -  are considered to be privileges in America.  I'm not saying that I agree with either viewpoint,  I'm just trying trying to give some perspective.  I think that if looked at objectively the Democrats would be more right wing than what the Conservatives are in Britain in terms of actual policy.