His own opening act

As a sort of opening act to the "Hands off My Healthcare" rally, video clips played on the big screen.

The first clip featured a speech by Dallas Woodhouse, state director of Americans for Prosperity, which sponsored the rally. The second clip featured Woodhouse's appearance on CNN in which he debated health care with his brother, Brad Woodhouse, who is communications director for the Democratic National Committee.

Woodhouse knew there were a lot of good applause lines in his performance. Like when he said that unlike his brother, "I'm just a little simple community organizer."

Or when anchor John Roberts asked the brothers how could the nation agree on health care reform plans put forward by Democrats if two brothers couldn't. 

"I think the rest of the country has agreed on it. They don't like it," Woodhouse said. 

The videos done, it was time for Mr. Woodhouse to get to speechifying. 

"Mr. President when you take the podium tonight, we will be listening," Woodhouse said to the crowd.