Babel fish translation of Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh: "We do know Obama has been focused on changing America. We do know that Obama has spent his time abroad apologizing for our past. And he's been lauded for doing this by our media, the Left ... the likes of Colin Powell.* If he were a traditional American president, Obama would have been using our authority - our moral authority - and experience to ensure our best interests remain intact."

Babel fish translation: "We do know Obama has been focused on changing America. We do know that Obama has spent his time abroad apologizing for our past. And he's been lauded for doing this by our media, the Left ... black people. If he were a white president, Obama would have been using our authority - our moral authority - and experience to ensure our best interests remain intact."

What was it that Chris Hedges was saying?

*Relevant background context.