These measures demonstrate that Congress is capable of acting honorably when reform isn't in its obvious self-interest.

It's not a perfect yardstick, and Cisco has an obvious self-interest in promoting it.

So voters have been happy to overlook the faults or shortcomings of Stevens and Young, out of obvious self-interest.

De Gaulle had an obvious self-interest in pairing his controversial actions in May 1958 with the irreproachable initiative of June 1940.

They have obvious self-interest in determining boundaries to their and their party's interest.

To be friendless is indeed to be unfortunate, but the hearts of men, when unprejudiced by any obvious self-interest, are full of brotherly love and charity.

Given the global scramble for energy, there's an obvious self-interest for Washington in courting these secular leaders of Muslim nations.

There is no guarantee that negotiations will persuade any of these countries to do what's right or even what's in their obvious self-interest.

But, given the toxicity this conflict brings to the entire relationship with the Muslim world, it is also a matter of obvious western self-interest".

A few caveats: Mr. Chambers has an obvious self-interest in promoting this world view.