Matthews Is Still Thrilled: ‘As a Journalist, I looked Up to Obama!’

[See NewsBusters for more.] What State of the Union coverage anchored by Chris Matthews would be complete without the inevitable, nostalgic look back at Barack Obama? In the early hours of Wednesday, the MSNBC host talked to liberal actor Bradley Whitford and blurted, “I looked up to Obama. As a journalist,  I looked up to Obama. I don't mind saying so. Obviously.” Matthews looked up to Obama — as a journalist? The host's adoration for Obama is well known, but to outright admit he “looked up to Obama?” How is that speaking truth to power?