Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is, 'We are above that now. We're not just parochial, we're not just chauvinistic, we're not just provincial. We stand for something.' I mean, in a way, Obama's standing above the country, above - above the world. He's sort of God. He's going to bring all different sides together.
Chris MatthewsWe've always had a dual role in the region - friend of Israel, and honest broker. We've given up the honest broker role completely.
Chris MatthewsPresident Barack Obama benefits from the shared experience and wisdom of top national security and foreign policy advisers, many of them career professionals.
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