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I have to tell you, you know, it's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama's speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often. No, seriously. It's a dramatic event. He speaks about America in a way that has nothing to do with politics. It has to do with the feeling we have about our country. And that is an objective assessment.

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Most people believe that, if any shot goes unanswered, it must be true.

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The period between 9/11 and [the invasion of] Iraq was not a good time for America. There wasn't a robust discussion of what we were doing. If we stop trying to figure out the other side, we've given up. The person on the other side is not evil. They just have a different perspective. The smartest people understand the enemy's point of view, because they understand what's driving them.

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The more failure you can accept, the greater your chance of success.

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While we may not mind being used, we resent deeply being made to feel discarded.

Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

Chris Matthews

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Born: December 17, 1945 (age 79)

Bio: Christopher John "Chris" Matthews is an American political commentator, talk show host and author. He is known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on the American cable television channel MSNBC.

Known for:

Hardball with Chris Matthews (Since 1994)
Morning Joe (Since 2007)
The Chris Matthews Show (2002 – 2013)
State of Play (2009)
Man of the Year (2006)

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