In an interview with MSNBC show host and former Republican Congressman from Florida, Joe Scarborough, Mathews said it is his job as a journalist to make sure the Obama presidency works.

On the network, Scarborough asked a question about why information about Rahm Emanuel's appointment to President-elect Obama's cabinet was potentially leaked.

Matthews states, "I want to do everything to make this work, this new presidency to work."

Scarborough then retorts, "Is that your job? You just talked about being a journalist?"

Matthews quickly responds, "Yeah that is my job, my job is to help this country... to make this work successfully because this country needs a successful presidency more than anything right now."

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