David Gergen , Michael Obama : How is America 's specialness reflected in politics ? They say Romney 's take on America 's exceptionalism : Americans are a chosen people . Obama 's view : America is special because it 's different , an outlier with unique set of values . Obama : Photos : Faces of citizenship . The president who will win in 2012 will show he can join liberty , egalitarianism .
David Gergen , Michael Obama : How is America 's specialness reflected in politics ? They say Romney 's take on America 's exceptionalism : Americans are a chosen people . Obama 's view : America is special because it 's different , an outlier with unique set of values . Obama : The president who will win in 2012 will show he can join liberty , egalitarianism .