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Van Jones: I do think that the president was overly broad in his assurances to the American people, and I think that that was a…

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
I do think that the president was overly broad in his assurances to the American people, and I think that that was a mistake and I think that he will pay a price for that in some quarters in terms of his credibility and his standing.
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Van Jones

Editor's note · Context

Jones acknowledges that President Obama made overly broad assurances about healthcare, which may affect his credibility.

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