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Chris Matthews is an American television journalist and political commentator, recognized for his tenure as the host of 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' on MSNBC since 1997. With a career spanning several decades, he has been a central figure in covering political events and presidential campaigns.

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“President 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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“The President Barack Obama said if we get out of this business of trade expansion, we turn it over to the Chinese. This brings us into partnership with 11 other Pacific Rim countries.”

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“I`m closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading from behind. So, yes, even [Barack] Obama is more aggressive. Obama believes you can kill Anwar al-Awlaki without getting a court order.”

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“[Barack] Obama believes you can hold enemy combatants, unlawful enemy combatants at Gitmo without a criminal trial because this is law of war detention.”

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“President [Barack] Obama's staking his reelection hopes on rebuilding America's middle class. He wants higher taxes on the wealthy, tougher rules on Wall Street, and everyone else to get a fair shot to succeed. Republicans can cry "class warfare" if they want, but as the president put it today, it's about this country's welfare.”

“Hillary Clinton did better among working-class whites when she's running against Barack Hussein Obama. How is she doing now against an older, a professor type, who seems very unthreatening, very likable.”

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“I see some parallels [with Barack Obama] but I don't see the leadership that this guy [John F.Kennedy] had of other men and women. It's more than being the smartest guy in room.”

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“I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him.”

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“The real difference between relationship politics and transactional politics is loyalty. [Barack] Obama doesn't seem to expect it.”

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“A couple of Donald Trump people, including his vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, and of course, Dr. Ben Carson, have both come out in the last days, hours, practically, and said they believe President [Barack] Obama is a legitimately elected president of the United States.”

“There is absolutely no record ever of Hillary Clinton or anyone in her campaign ever saying that President [Barack] Obama is not legitimate.”

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“I forgot he [Barack Obama] was black tonight for an hour.”

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Born: December 17, 1945
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