Chris Matthews well thought out defense of the President
Chris Matthews used his “Let Me Finish” segment to give a strong defense of President Obama’s domestic & foreign policy and his temperance. He seems to be feeling something stronger than the tickle up the leg he once had for President Obama.
“Let me finish tonight with a simple thought that every election is an attempt to solve the problem represented by the president we have,” Chris Matthews said. “And this is the norm. And it makes perfect sense. For the voter it is a matter of figuring out what is the most important thing they want changed. Is it a problem to have a president as we have now who tends to be cool in his manner. You know, the no drama Obama thing. Do we want our president to express outrage. Do we want him to show anger in his voice and his face. Do we want loud shouts of anger and contortions in his face. Do we want to see the veins in the guys neck start to bulge. Then we’ve got the wrong man. Just as we’ve got the wrong man if we want a politician in the White House who just love the company of other politicians. Because this one certainly doesn’t. Just like he surely doesn’t show his reactions to things. Somehow I think there are other areas of improvement we might like to think about. I will keep thinking. But I believe Barack Obama has been right about the economy, right about war policy, right and courageous about healthcare, social justice, and a whole wide range of issues. And so far I think he has been precisely the President we wanted when most of us voted for him.”
There is no more powerful defense and endorsement I have heard from anyone in the mainstream media. Chris Matthews is mostly right. The President could have likely pushed a little bit harder as he turned the juggernaut. His caution is commendable but is sometimes a hindrance on certain issues. Thoughts?