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Matthews has also won a series of awards ranging from the [[David Brinkley]] Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism to the Gold Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Society.
Matthews has also won a series of awards ranging from the [[David Brinkley]] Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism to the Gold Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Society.
Chris Matthews is well known as a strident supporter and follower of [[Barack Obama]]. In step with [[liberal values]], Matthews has [[double standard]]s and avoids criticizing Obama.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/02/06/matthews-bashes-bush-holding-saudi-kings-hand-2005-ignores-obamas-bow Matthews Bashes Bush for Holding Saudi King's Hand in 2005, Ignores Obama's Bow to Same Man in 2009], ''[[Newsbusters]]'', February 6, 2011</ref>
Chris Matthews is well known as a strident supporter and follower of [[Barack Obama]]. In step with [[liberal values]], Matthews has [[double standard]]s and avoids criticizing Obama.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/02/06/matthews-bashes-bush-holding-saudi-kings-hand-2005-ignores-obamas-bow Matthews Bashes Bush for Holding Saudi King's Hand in 2005, Ignores Obama's Bow to Same Man in 2009], ''[[Newsbusters]]'', February 6, 2011</ref> He is a fervent supporter of Obama's out-of-control spending policies, claiming that only "the government creates jobs."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2011/08/07/matthews-everyone-knows-government-creates-jobs</ref>
Typical for leftist of his generation, he possesses an antipathy towards the U.S. military. In December 2009, when Obama announced a troop increase in Afghanistan at the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Matthews referred to the academy as "the enemy camp."
Typical for leftist of his generation, he possesses an antipathy towards the U.S. military. In December 2009, when Obama announced a troop increase in Afghanistan at the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Matthews referred to the academy as "the enemy camp."