U.S. presidents routinely repeat it. And so do late night talkback Archived Message Posted by Morrissey on January 16, 2020, 4:20 am, in reply to "Anyone know if this statement has a known origin?" hosts like Stephen Colbert. David Letterman often said it. Jon Stewart was particularly sanctimonious.... https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/01/08/jon_stewart_on_charlie_hebdo_a_loss_for_team_civilization_reminds_us_our_institutions_arent_the_enemy.html Message Thread: "The United States, in my opinion, is a force for good in the world." - Morrissey January 15, 2020, 8:03 pm Anyone know if this statement has a known origin? - walter January 16, 2020, 12:05 am Re: Anyone know if this statement has a known origin? - Ken Waldron January 16, 2020, 3:00 am Thanks for responses to my query, sorry if I rerouted the thread - walter January 16, 2020, 6:15 pm U.S. presidents routinely repeat it. And so do late night talkback - Morrissey January 16, 2020, 4:20 am Re: U.S. presidents routinely repeat it. And so do late night talkback - Ian M January 16, 2020, 11:46 am Cosying up to Samantha Power... - Ian M January 16, 2020, 12:21 pm Re: Anyone know if this statement has a known origin? - brooks January 16, 2020, 11:43 am   Searching