Leon Panetta: “The purpose of the meeting was to make sure that he, Gore, knew what…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009

The purpose of the meeting was to make sure that he, Gore, knew what the hell was going on.

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Panetta emphasized the importance of Gore's awareness during a meeting regarding fundraising.

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