His definition of patriotism seems to differ drastically from the rest of America.

(CNN) — President Barack Obama took his call for compromise on Washington’s contentious debt reduction talks on the road Friday, telling an audience at the University of Maryland that politicians need to “wind it back” and stop “demonizing the other side.”

He didn’t hesitate to lash out at GOP resistance to tax hikes in the marathon negotiations, however, declaring that it’s time for “the wealthiest Americans and the biggest corporations (to) do their part.”

“This isn’t some wild-eyed socialist position, (and) this isn’t about punishing wealth,” Obama said. “This is about asking people who have benefited the most over the last decade to share in the sacrifice. I think these patriotic Americans are willing to pitch in if they’re asked.”

His remarks came shortly after the Democratic-controlled Senate rejected the GOP’s “cut, cap and balance” deficit reduction plan Friday, voting to set the measure aside and clear a path for further negotiations on what Democrats insist must be a more centrist measure that balances spending reductions and tax hikes.